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Man on the Street: City Street Sweeper

Yang's been cleaning streets in Tianhe for 12 years. We ask what it's like.

by Jocelyn Richards, 16 March 2017

Meet the Laowai Busker Singing for his Supper in China

Bringing live music to the masses on the trains, busses and sidewalks of the PRC.

by Benjamin Lipschitz, 27 April 2018

Can Pole Dancing Cement Itself In Chinese Culture?

Vicky Qiu is a pole dancing instructor in Guangzhou, she spoke to That's about her career and the stigma surrounding the sport.

by Lars James Hamer, 12 January 2022

5 Things: How to Avoid Being Pickpocketed in China

Pickpockets are a common problem in many of the world’s cities. Here in China this is indisputably the case.

by That's PRD, 07 January 2015

Javen Zheng on Guangzhou's Startup Community

We reached out to Javen Zheng to learn more about Guangzhou's startup community and his role with Startup Grind.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 23 April 2021

Explainer: China's Maritime Dope Slingers

Putting modern drug scandals into historical context.

by George McKibbens, 16 March 2016

Making and Racing Dragon Boats in the GBA

The Greater Bay Area has played a significant role in the development of the sport, both by manufacturing vessels for export and by cultivating a competitive spirit among paddlers in...

by Tristin Zhang, 08 June 2016

How Guangzhou's Landmark Holdout Building Got Stuck

The ringroad-encircled apartment building now houses just two residents.

by Tristin Zhang, 15 December 2017

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