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Understanding the Hand Gestures and Face Masks of Chinese Opera

A breakdown of some of the most notable hand gestures and face masks that appear in Chinese opera performances.

by That's Beijing, 27 June 2019

This Week in History: When Andy Warhol Came to China

In late 1982, Andy Warhol and a small entourage were invited on a VIP trip to Beijing, the Forbidden City and Great Wall.

by Ned Kelly, 29 October 2020

The 10 Biggest Moments in Chinese Hip-Hop in 2017

'Ni you freestyle ma?'

by Erica Martin, 23 December 2017

How a China-based Arts Collective is Growing Around the Globe

Follow Spittoon's journey from a hutong bar to a rapidly growing literary and arts community in the PRC and abroad.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 07 April 2021

Inside Shenzhen's Groundbreaking New Design Center

To be unveiled on December 2.

by Bailey Hu, 01 December 2017

3 Chinese Entertainment Industry Predictions for 2016

Our predictions for China's entertainment industry in 2016.

by THAT'S, 26 December 2015

​Hao/Buhao: China's Arts & Entertainment Scene in 2015

A definitive list of the year's best and worst in China's entertainment industry (for anyone who thinks art is subjective).

by THAT'S, 26 December 2015

​Zhang Li on China's 2015 in Arts

The newly appointed director of the Shanghai Gallery of Art – for which he has been a curator since 2004 – Zhang Yi has been a long-term observer of Chinese art.

by THAT'S, 26 December 2015

Recent Comments

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

April 27, 2021 at 18:10 pm

Indeed.. Good writing.

theCalmer

April 14, 2021 at 18:44 pm

Is this still there?

mrangry

January 17, 2021 at 9:45 am

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