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TRAVEL

Secrets of the Steppe: A Road Trip Through China’s Northern Borderland

A journey through Inner Mongolia’s grassland reveals the enduring pulse of nomadic life

By Roman Kierst (小罗)   November 15, 2023
HISTORY

30 Years of Backpacking in Revolution and Leisure

How DIY travel originated in the Cultural Revolution and evolved into a modern quest for self-discovery

By Liz Tung   July 23, 2022
TRAVEL

Out of Steppe

Rural realities don’t always match the mythic Mongolia of popular imagination

By Eduardo Baptista   March 10, 2019
FILM

‘Silence’ Proves Golden

The critical and commercial success of two recent indie movies shows the growing clout of non-mainstream cinema

By Liu Jue (刘珏)   May 14, 2018
FILM

The Summer Is Gone

A nostalgic look at 90s childhood that struggles to surpass its sentimentality

By Liu Jue (刘珏)   June 17, 2017
EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY

E-Sports: Hobby or Career?

As China’s online gaming industry evolves, so do opportunities for the players

By Jose Bernardo Reyes Facio   March 1, 2017
LIVING IN CHINA

Cavalry’s Last Stand

Horses roam the frigid plains of Inner Mongolia

By Liu Jue (刘珏)   November 19, 2016