The new generation seeking solitude and spirituality outside the city
From the spicy food to its sizzling streets and violent history, David Dawson finds the heat has always been on in Chongqing
Start the holidays with the Chinese character for leisure
A growing number of monasteries allow serious students to ascend to spiritual nirvana—even if only temporarily
Awkwardness for daily Chinese conversations
As more rural communities seek to be capitalize on their tranquility, the humble hermitage gets commercialized
As millennials tire of city life, the humble hermit makes a comeback
Chinese scientists offer fresh hope in the long quest to eradicate malaria
Meet the proud creators of some of the country’s most curious inventions
A researcher tries to preserve one of China’s dying minority languages online
A Manchu “banner village” repackages China’s past for tourists
Somerset Maugham’s vignettes on colonial life still offer illuminating insights a century on
In search of the perfect xiaolongbao, Sun Jiahui finds several regions claiming the title
Pet funerals are the latest trend in a booming pet industry
Why the sudden downturn in China’s film industry may help save it
A nomadic survival skill lives on as an exquisite handicraft
China’s cutthroat education environment is stressing parents as well
As the market for thrift heats up, idealistic vendors define what it means for China
A classic Sichuan starter is now winning plaudits abroad
In just five years, China’s solar industry went from “life support” to global superpower, but are darker times ahead?
China’s autonomous vehicle companies are ready to start racing toward market dominance—if regulators don’t put the brakes on
A child’s passion for music sustains his fight against pain
Regulations still hamper guesthouse trade
Dubious DNA results make a fortune telling fortunes
Do Chinese polls have a trust issue?
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