BUSINESS

In Southern China’s Once-Thriving “Garment Kingdom,” Business Fades Amid Urban Renewal

Once a major hub for clothes manufacturing, Guangzhou’s Kanglu district has in recent years been beset by difficulties, including Covid-19, competition fueled by the rise of e-commerce, and a protracted facelift

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

The Fast and Furious Dragon Boat Racers of Foshan

In Foshan, the Ming-dynasty tradition of dragon boat racing continues to draw daring local competitors and big crowds

SOCIETY

Glimpse Inside China’s Vanishing Garment Hub

As the garment industry of Guangzhou’s Kanglu area winds down to its last days, TWOC captures life in for the 100,000 workers and factory bosses in its urban villages

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Dragon on the Water

Three generations of artisans ride the waves on dragon boats

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Revel in Minor Pageantry With Cantonese ‘Floating Kids’ Parade

Children take center stage in Guangdong’s “floating colors” ceremony, which celebrates the God of Wealth and other festivities during the Lunar New Year

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

The Changing Face of Yingge Dance

How the whole village works together to keep Puning’s traditional “hero dance” alive

FOOD

Food for Port

Sample the catch of the day in Guangdong’s biggest fishing port

SOCIAL CHINESE

Pride in Prejudice

Turning the tables on regional stereotypes and bias

TRAVEL

Roots and Remembrance

Genealogy tourism grows as overseas Chinese seek clues to their identity

TRAVEL, NEWS

Mind the Gender Gap

China’s first female-only subway carriages seem to have plenty of males