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Expert autopsies of gan' ga ai (aka awkwardness cancer) have concluded that it is a mixture of anxiety, social awkwardness, shame and guilt.

by Mia Li, 29 November 2016

Originally a Cantonese word, laonü began as a derogatory term for any poor young women in China who came to rich cities to find a partner.

by Mia Li, 22 June 2016

Takeoff was delayed for 2 hours after the emergency exit was opened.

by Austin Coley, 03 July 2019

The Geeks have often been described as the best hardcore band in Asia. Catch them this weekend in Beijing and Guangzhou.

by Bryan Grogan, 18 September 2018

In the first part of our series on Beijing's three largest non-Han groups, we take a look at the Hui Muslim community.

by Oscar Holland, 15 June 2016

Chinese writer Hao Jingfan's Beijing-based novel is in the running for the prestigious sci-fi fiction awards.

by Dominique Wong, 28 April 2016

Time to graduate from laowai Chinese and improve your proficiency.

by Sophie Steiner, 22 July 2021

In the second part of our series on Beijing's three largest non-Han groups, we take a look at the Manchu community.

by Dominique Wong, 17 June 2016

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