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2021-04 - Call of the Wild Issue
2021 ISSUE 4

Call of the Wild

China heeds the call of the wild by pursuing outdoor sports and conservation through national parks. Corporate money and disillusioned fans threaten China’s “football dream.” Disappearing artist communes testify to 30 tumultuous years in contemporary art. A Muslim Chinese community thrives in Central Asia; and more.

"Drawing Out the Song" a story from the Call of the Wild Issue.
The Call of the Wild is the feature cover story from TWOC's latest magazine.
"Battle for Bohemia," a story from the Call of the Wild Issue showcases China's changing art scene

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Dungan Bride
TRADITIONAL CULTURE

The Enduring Chinese Roots of Central Asia’s Dungan People

Discover how faith and family have held the Dungan communities of Central Asia together for centuries

Bohemian Artist cover
ARTS

What’s Next for China’s Once-Thriving Artist Communes?

Contemporary art battles to find a place to grow in the face of regulations and rising property prices

Song Dynasty Lion
TRAVEL

Rediscovering Henan’s Forgotten Imperial Tombs

An artist’s pilgrimage to find relics of the Northern Song in rural China

Revenge Rocks by Yang Ping
BOOKS

The Revenge Rocks | Fiction

Yang Ping's sci-fi story explores the darker side of humanity's space ambitions

Feiyue Brand
SOCIETY

How an Iconic Shoe Brand Finally Became Cool

China’s most iconic shoe brand, Feiyue, is making great leaps overseas

Football Cover Image
SPORTS

Foul Play: Why Chinese Football is Built on Shaky Ground

China's drive to reform the beautiful game is riddled with scandal, debt, and disregard for fans

On the character: 野
CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 野

The history and development of a Chinese character that is far-seeing and untamed

Social Chinese
SOCIAL CHINESE

Playing Chicken With China's New Superkids

China’s education system is no game of chicken—here's a linguistic guide to how to survive it

Mountain volunteers
ENVIRONMENT

Leave no Trace: The Environmental Costs of Nature Tourism in China

As urban nature-lovers head outdoor, rural communities struggle with the ecological impact

Man riding with scooter
ENVIRONMENT

The Myth of the Chinese Wilderness

As China aims to create 60 national parks by 2035, what will happen to the 12 million human residents inside protected areas?

Call of the Wild Cover Image
SPORTS

The Trails and Tribulations of China's Outdoors Boom

Chinese are embracing outdoor sports, but safety measures fail to keep pace

All the Fish in the Sea
STREET TALK

Why are players called "Sea Kings" in Chinese?

Chinese internet slang for unfaithful partners and their manipulative tactics

Tungus, 2021
ARTS

Wang Tuo’s Savage Country

Artist Wang Tuo offers macabre meditations on China's past and present

Bookmark Cover Image
BOOKS

Burst Your Bubble With Taiwan's Queer Sci-Fi Classic

A review of the new English translation of the Chi Ta-Wei's "The Membranes," an eerily relevant imagining of the future

Hainan dessert
FOOD

Keeping Cool With Hainan's ‘Qing Bu Liang’

A “lifesaving” summer dessert from China's southernmost province combines coconut milk, ice, and everything nice

Zoetrope Interview
FILM

The Light Inside

Director Khashem Gyal on film as a religion and how real culture is “inner” culture

Herb-dyeing cover
TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Keeping Alive the Ancient Craft of Natural Dyeing

A workshop in the mountains of Sichuan continues an ancient and influential Chinese art of herb-based dyeing

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