How to get a laugh in China? We talk to comedians and comedy club owners to find what tickles their funny bone; get the lowdown on the addictive betel nut industry; and more
In this sci-fi tale, a soldier uses a talisman from the past to stay human—and pays a price for his decision
China’s booming market for K-pop is inspiring domestic hopefuls to train for a career in the industry
Once an exotic novelty, the telephone has become a daily necessity in the last few decades
In a Chinese neighborhood swallowed by an urbanizing Bangkok, even the dead have a hard time finding a home
China’s most ubiquitous snack is going high-end
How to talk about art like a critic
A new museum in a classic Shanghai location charts the brief but tumultuous history of China’s capital markets
Take a cycling trip on the top of the world
In the “red tourism” capital of Zunyi, a ruined castle offers a glimpse of a breakaway part of history
China’s addictive snack, binglang, is part carcinogen, part cultural heritage
Live a little with this noisy character
Despite decades of progress, some families still go to extreme lengths to secure a male heir
After a ‘Miserables’ beginning, can Chinese musicals finally make rent?
Jargon for anything you love or hate
A hallowed new year tradition at home, Chinese candies struggle to be known abroad
More diverse than their predecessors, the latest generation of Chinese filmmakers still face struggles of their own
Stand-up comedians discuss how to succeed in China’s political and economic environment
Fraudsters are exploiting bureaucratic inertia over ID fraud
They’ve become a boom industry—but are study abroad agencies really necessary?
In Shan Weijian’s memoir, the Cultural Revolution is the catalyst to a global financial career
China is now one of many countries demanding the repatriation of looted antiquities
Why do consumers throw tantrums to defend their rights?
Amateur conservationists battle a rising tide of oceanic pollution and public indifference
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