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The She-Warrior of Art: Cao Yu’s Rebellion is Carved From Flesh, Chaos, and Piss
Since graduating from Beijing’s Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2016, Cao Yu has set out to make work that is brazen, subversive, and unflinching, becoming one of China’s most influential young artists in the process
When Art Misses Its Mark: A Renowned Photography Festival Struggles to Impress Locals
The Jimei × Arles International Photo Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary in Xiamen earlier this month, yet the organizers are still struggling to engage local audiences
Ten Thousand Miles of Clouds and Moons: An Anthology of New Chinese Writing
Beijing-based arts collective Spittoon has partnered with a British publisher to release a stellar anthology, bringing essential contemporary Chinese writing to an international audience
The Year in Chinese Cinema: Movies of 2024
The film market struggled in 2024, but these movies managed to stand out and make their mark
The Year in Reads: Books of 2024
A roundup of 2024’s notable books and translations by Chinese, expat, and diaspora authors
Stories From Toon Street: Su Tong’s Latest Short Story Collection Reviewed
An imaginary Chinese village during the reform and opening up era, with its oft-referenced “Toon Street,” is vividly depicted in a newly translated short story collection from the author of “Raise the Red Lantern”
“Romance in the Alley” Highlights Womanhood During China’s Reform Era
The latest hit series, “Romance in the Alley,” highlights the evolving roles of women as they navigate the challenges of family, society, and personal growth during China’s golden era of economic reform
Women in Film: Three Recent Releases
A look at the recent hits and misses in female-centric cinematic sphere
Can Xue: The Experimental Voice of Chinese Literature
Once again, she didn’t win the Nobel Prize in Literature—but at this point, her legacy may already be secured
Wool and Wounds: How Art Gave a Chinese Mother Her Voice Back
Through wool and raw honesty, needle felt artist Zhang Xian captures the unseen struggles of new mothers while reclaiming her own identity
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