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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Dragon on the Water

Three generations of artisans ride the waves on dragon boats

By Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)   June 22, 2023
ARTS

Outside Looking In

As “outsider art” gains attention in international exhibitions, artists and art-lovers without formal training from China see new opportunities for self-expression

By Siyi Chu (褚司怡)   January 14, 2023
LIFE

From Janitor to Painter: “With Art, I Have Somewhere to Unload My Burden”

How 50-year-old “cleaning auntie” Wang Liuyun discovered freedom in painting

By Story FM & Ana Padilla Fornieles   November 4, 2022
GALLERY

Mountain Echoes

Young curators talk to TWOC about transcending stereotypes through art

By Tina Xu (徐盈盈)   January 29, 2021
TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Enfant Terrible

Misbehaving “bear kids” are causing damage at a high price

By Liu Jue (刘珏)   October 14, 2020
DESIGN

Viral Art

Five Chinese artists battling the Covid-19 outbreak with creativity

By Daniella Silva   March 17, 2020
ARTS

Gallery: A Sense of Belongings

Art Factory exhibition “All We Love” mixes technology and nostalgia to ponder the meaning of home

By Ericka Vega   November 15, 2019
ARTS

China Brick by Brick

Lego-certified builder Andy Hung discusses his new show in Beijing and his passion for the brick

By Emily Conrad   September 27, 2019
ARTS

Mapping Chinese Memories

Artist Qiu Zhijie tackles both world and Chinese history at new exhibit

By Emily Conrad   March 12, 2019
ARTS, HISTORY

Momentous Mementos

Objects China received in the name of diplomacy

By Imogen Braddick & Will Gardner   June 28, 2017