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How to Talk About Box Office Performance Like a Pro
Master Chinese cinephile lingo to spot gems and avoid duds
Amid Snags in Global Trade, Chaozhou’s Wedding Dress Factories Battle to Survive
Faced with mounting pressures from overseas tariffs and dwindling labor and growing competition at home, the future of the city’s decades-long dress trade hangs in the balance
The Jade Pendant | Fiction
Set against the Tang dynasty power struggle over the succession to Empress Wu Zetian, two assassins meet in a distant town. One must die—and with him, a version of royal history lost to time.
爱: The Character Defining Love in Its Many Forms
Explore the character for romantic love, parental devotion, benevolence, and much more
As China’s Russian Goods Stores Proliferate, Just How Russian Are They?
After the opening of nearly 1,000 “Russian goods” stores in the country over the past year, consumers and authorities are beginning to question the true origin of their products
Can Livestreaming Be the New Way to Solve Relationship Issues in China?
As more Chinese women turn to influencers like Li Dan for guidance, growing concerns about their expertise and commercial motivations are becoming hard to ignore
Scent Across Time: How Traditional Fragrances Quiet the Clamor of Modern Life
From ancient scholars to modern youth, timeless scents like sandalwood and jasmine continue to captivate young Chinese, offering solace in an increasingly busy world
Love for Live: How Concert Fans Speak Their Passion
From beating competitors to secure tickets to rooting for their favorite artists, here’s the inside lingo of live music fans in China
As Lychee Harvests Dwindle, Guangdong’s Farmers and Artists Ponder How to Take on Climate Change
In the face of increasingly extreme weather conditions, unlikely bonds are being forged in the southern province between concerned citizens and the growers of their produce
Understanding Beyond Language: A Chinese Traveler in Vietnam
More than a hundred years ago, the Vietnamese stopped using a logographic script, with its characters borrowed from Chinese. But traces of the old language are everywhere, hinting at a shared history that continues to express itself in contemporary times.
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