They may have captured the hearts of the nation, but can China’s ubiquitous dancing robots go a step further and change the world of work?
The country’s humanoids are moving from flashy performances to the real world of work, but challenges remain for this nascent industry
In the sprawling world of “Earth Online,” a one-life game with no chance to restart, every exam is a boss fight, every job a quest, and every life cr…
Who gets to write history? Historians may have one answer, while young female history fandoms offer another.
Exploring the diverse voices shaping China’s contemporary mystery fiction, from literary noir to classic whodunits with a local twist
How a new “dictionary for rappers” is helping writers rhyme by continuing an ancient Chinese tradition
Inside the Dong ethnic group’s largest annual festival, where an ancient female deity is being reinterpreted for the modern world
A low-budget, dialect film with no big-name stars, “Dear You” has become one of China’s most celebrated films in recent memory—and a quiet rebuke to …
As publishers increasingly rely on book vloggers to drive sales, questions over authenticity, algorithms, and fabrication continue to grow
A decade on, armored combat, a niche historical battle sport, is starting to make ripples in the country despite its high barrier to entry
With the national men’s soccer team absent once again from the upcoming FIFA World Cup, how are netizens mocking (and supporting) Chinese soccer?
From ancient crossbows to modern-day robots, explore the character that connects them all
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