This Day in History: Nelson Mandela's Changing Relationship with China

South African leader's close links with the Middle Kingdom.

by James Griffiths, 03 December 2021

Count Gian Galeazzo Ciano, Mussolini's Man in China

"He was a bounder, but bounding is no sin in the sun."

by JFK Miller, 05 August 2020

How the NBA Captured China's Sporting Heart

A look back at the history of the NBA in China, and how the American basketball league soared in popularity in the Middle Kingdom.

by That's Shanghai, 10 October 2019

Shanghai Taxi Drivers Say the Darndest Things

A collection of some of our favorite snippets of conversations with Shanghai taxi drivers.

by That's Shanghai, 12 September 2019

The Epic Wonder of Shanghai's Yangshan Deep-Water Port

We revisit Yangshan Deep Water Port in its all its industrial glory.

by Ned Kelly, 08 August 2019

How China Invented Every Sport EVER

All of them. Ever. Got that?

by Ned Kelly, 01 August 2019

#TBT: Combating Internet Addiction in China

Some pretty extreme measures have been taken to tackle internet addiction...

by That's Shanghai, 18 January 2018

#TBT: Ben Wood, the Man Who Made Xintiandi

The designer behind Shanghai's Xintiandi tells his fascinating story, and speaks about creating culture rather than consuming it.

by Ned Kelly, 28 July 2016

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