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How a Desert Region in Western China Built a Wine Industry From Scratch

A colossal government-run wine bureau helps.

by Noelle Mateer, 23 August 2018

Blood, Sweat and Beers: How China's Craft Beer Scene Got Complicated

China's craft beer got popular. And then it got complicated.

by Noelle Mateer, 28 May 2018

Coin Toss: What Happened to China's Bitcoin Boom?

China was once home to the largest, most powerful bitcoin exchanges in the world.

by Noelle Mateer, 17 April 2018

The Rural Chinese Town Becoming a Global Skiing Hub

Chongli is in the midst of a jaw-dropping transformation, as China experiences a boom in winter sports facilities.

by Noelle Mateer, 07 February 2018

How to Sell the American Dream (Without Getting Banned from China)

On Amway and China's pyramid scheme crackdowns.

by Noelle Mateer, 14 November 2017

That's Beijing Horoscopes: August 2017

Finally a horoscope that understands your life in Beijing.

by Noelle Mateer, 01 August 2017

China's Growing Role in the Global Refugee Crisis

Part I of a three-part series concerning China's role in the global refugee crisis.

by Noelle Mateer, 10 July 2017

The Citywide Renovations Changing Beijing As We Know It

We explore the Great Bricking of 2017 in more depth. Not only is this a local issue that many of us feel passionately about, but it is more complex than it first appears.

by Noelle Mateer, 05 June 2017

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Thanks for the overview of the new HSK standards. It gave me a much better picture of the changes in the exam. I've also found vocabulary lists for the new HSK levels: https://www.hackchinese.com/exams/New%20HSK%203. It looks like a good resource for HSK test preparation.

Jina

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