TDIH: Chiang Yee – Artist, Writer & Silent Traveller

Only the third blue plaque honoring a Chinese person.

by Paul French, 29 June 2023

The Life of Lao She, the First People's Writer

All about the 20th century Chinese author's serious satire.

by Tom Lee, 08 August 2019

This American Reporter Drove a Taxi in China for Years, Here's His Story

There are many ways to see China. Frank Langfitt chose the lesser trodden route: he drove a taxi.

by Bryan Grogan, 09 August 2019

The Four Great Classics of Chinese Literature

An introduction to China's four great classic novels.

by Francesca Lewis, 03 December 2020

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

Author Xue Yiwei on Shenzheners, Short Stories and the 'Real' China

We chat with Chinese author Xue Yiwei about his recently translated collection of short stories, the evolution of Chinese cities and what he's writing next.

by Amy Hawkins, 17 January 2017

Do Claims of 'Erasure' Taint a New Book on Leftover Women Beyond Repair?

We examine the work of Roseann Lake and Leta Hong-Fincher in the wake of a Twitter controversy about Lake's new book, Leftover in China.

by Erica Martin, 30 March 2018

These Lovely Handmade Bookmarks Are 33% Off Right Now

These bookmarks are the perfect gift to bring back home from China, and they're on sale right now.

by That's, 08 July 2018

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