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
As hip hop boosts a tentative rise in dreadlocks, Chinese fans hope for greater recognition
A character of ever-changing fortunes
Writer Yang Fei captures the suffocating yet familiar patterns of domestic life in this enigmatic tale
Curl up with a good book—anywhere
The sky’s the limit for an ancient hemorrhoid cure
Phrases to help you in negotiation
“Business cults” pose multi-level challenges to authorities, and heartache for families
Livestock of the world, unite!—behind this new meme for overwork
Despite laws and activism, China’s visually impaired often struggle for education and employment
Though China has spent millions on hosting international competitions, beauty pageants have yet to take off domestically
A summer snack with a surprisingly short history
Ultra-marathon enthusiast Bai Bin recounts his 433-day run from the South to the North Pole
A generation recalls the life-changing college entrance exam held right after the Cultural Revolution
Beidaihe is one of China’s best known seaside resorts—and the most important
Despite a building boom, Chinese theme parks struggle to provide a fun experience to visitors
A Chinese eatery is a prism for intergenerational love and loss in Lillian Li’s stirring fictional debut
Wu Hao’s latest documentary tackles a conflict between taboo and tradition
Artist Qi Yafei’s first solo exhibition in Germany is a multimedia look at generation gaps and gender politics
Male cosmetics gain growing acceptance in China
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