Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About the Year of the Pig

The Pig has gradually become a sign of fortune and affluence.

by Yuzhou Hu, 02 February 2019

Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About the Party Congress

What's the deal with those meetings in Beijing this week?

by That's, 17 October 2017

Explainer: Why Flights are Always Delayed in China

Hint: it's usually not the airlines' fault.

by Rachel Deason, 21 February 2017

Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About the Rooster Year

Who are they most compatible with? And who are their mortal enemies? We answer your Rooster Year questions.

by Rachel Deason, 26 January 2017

Explainer: The Origin of 'Chinese Checkers'

Hint: Racist marketing.

by Erik Crouch, 13 July 2015

Explainer: Why China is in for a Stormy Summer

Typhoon trifecta kicks off a potentially record year for the Pacific cyclone season.

by Ella Wong, 13 July 2015

Explainer: The Chinese Reason That All No. 2 Pencils Are Yellow

Today in 'Things you didn't realize China had any part in.'

by Erik Crouch, 07 July 2015

Explainer: Why Taylor Swift's Chinese Nickname is Moldy

The puntastic reason behind Tay Tay’s mildewed Middle Kingdom moniker.

by Ella Wong, 06 July 2015

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