Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About the Gaokao

China's annual high-stakes, high-pressure college entrance exam.

by Cathy Wu, 06 June 2023

Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About Qingming

Tomb-Sweeping Day is upon us.

by Cathy Wu, 03 April 2024

Explainer: The Story Behind Dragon Boat Festival

What's with all these dragon boats anyway?

by Cathy Wu, 20 June 2023

Student Caught 'Upskirting' on Shanghai Metro

The despicable practice continues...but netizens are fighting back.

by Cathy Wu, 30 May 2016

-10 This Weekend, Coldest Shanghai Winter in 35 Years

Bundle up, turn on those electric blankets and crank up those space heaters because it's about to get chilly!

by Cathy Wu, 20 January 2016

Squatting Girls in Shanghai Metro Spark Netizen Outrage

A photo on Weibo showing two girls waiting for trains while squatting at a Shanghai metro station has sparked heated discussions online.

by Cathy Wu, 01 March 2016

Shanghai Bus Evacuated Minutes Before Exploding

A bus spontaneously burst into flame in Shanghai yesterday.

by Cathy Wu, 16 May 2016

China Wants to Get Rid of One Yuan Notes for Good

The one yuan note is about to be taken out of circulation in China.

by Cathy Wu, 14 March 2016

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