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2020 ISSUE 4

High Steaks

China’s rapid development has led to unforeseen headaches: an unhealthy appetite for meat, and noise pollution. Elsewhere in the issue, we join an ancient tea harvest in Yunnan, seek treasure with underwater archeologists, and more.

"Pure Pu'er" is a story from High Steaks that explores the tea harvesting in Yunnan.
"Hyper Inflated is a story from High Steaks by the World of Chinese.
"Sounds of the City" a story from High Steaks that examines the growing amount of noise issues in China's massive cities.

From this issue

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SOCIAL CHINESE

Techno Babble

The incomprehensible jargon of Chinese internet firms

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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Pure Pu’er: Inside China’s High-Stakes Tea Harvest

Yunnan’s famous tea harvest combines legend, history, and high-stakes speculation

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FICTION

The Empty Room | Short Story

The distance in an intimate relationship—a short story from our issue “High Steaks”

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FOOD

Love, XO

This 80s Hong Kong sauce for the goose is definitely worth a gander

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MODERN HISTORY

Hyper Inflated

The disastrous monetary policy that brought down the Nationalists

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HISTORY

Under the Sea

Maritime archeology sees a boost as China looks to reclaim its Silk Road history

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ARTS

Scene Change

Playwright and composer Jason Ma honors Chinese heritage in American theater

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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Acts of Faith

Guangdong photographer Huang Ruide captures ten years of folk spirituality on film

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TRAVEL

Midnight in Taipei

The search for the best comfort food in the late-night dining capital of Asia

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MODERN HISTORY

The Xiaogang Experiment

How a village defied collectivism and pioneered China’s road to economic reform

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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

On the Character: 吃

A versatile character to suit any palate

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FOOD

Cool Beans

A starchy snack that relieves the heat of summer

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HEALTH

Sounds of the City

Tackling China’s growing noise pollution problem

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BOOKS

The People’s Price

Zhou Meisen’s popular novel tackles corruption and scandal at the heart of Chinese politics

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HEALTH

Nursing Complaints

China’s “human milk banks” struggle to keep abreast of demand

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SOCIETY

Over the Rainbow

Thailand draws LGBT Chinese seeking tourism, medical care, and acceptance.

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FOOD

Meat 2.0

Plant-based meat vies to win over a skeptical public and promote food security

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ENVIRONMENT

Game Over

The controversy of wildlife consumption in Chinese cuisine and medicine

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FOOD

High on the Hog

China’s growing appetite for meat threatens public health and the environment: from our Issue 4 cover story

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ARTS

Gallery: Beyond Sight

Guangzhou exhibition for the visually impaired probes boundary between art and sight

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ARTS

Gallery: The Historic Turn

Beijing Inside-Out Art Museum’s exhibition challenges the creative boundaries of memory and history

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ARTS

Maternal Instinct

Director Yang Lina breaks new cinematic ground with portrayal of mother-daughter relationship based in hate

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STREET TALK

Riding the Wave

The origin of “后浪,” the newest inspirational buzzword for Chinese youths

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