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Explainer: Why Beijing Gets Central Heating Yet the South is Left in the Cold
When the ancient Huai River-Qin Mountains Line and the days of central planning combine...
by Ned Kelly, 05 November 2021
Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About Children's Day in China
Be extra nice to the kiddies today.
by Emersyn Lyon, 31 May 2021
Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About Lantern Festival
Time for some tang yuan!
by Catherine Lee, 23 February 2024
Explainer: Why China Doesn't Have Daylight Savings Time
China won't be moving the clocks ahead an hour this weekend, but at one point in time it used to.
by Bridget O'Donnell, 11 March 2017
Explainer: The Plum Rain Season of East Asia
The East Asian rainy season, or meiyu, usually lasts from July to August. But why?
by Ned Kelly, 13 June 2022
Explainer: Women's Day's Revolutionary Roots
The origins and customs of March 8, or China's 'sanba.'
by Daniel Plafker, 08 March 2024
Explainer: Why People Cut Their Hair on Longtaitou Festival
It was a tradition in the past for folks to lineup outside barbershops on Longtaitou Festival, waiting for their first haircut of the New Year.
by Ryan Gandolfo, 15 March 2021
Explainer: The Fishy Chinese Origin of Ketchup
The word ketchup has Fujian roots, but does it hold any other resemblance to its ancestry?
by Joshua Cawthorpe, 28 August 2020
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Explainer: How May 1 Became International...
April 26, 2024
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All the Bing: A Guide to China's Favorite...
March 16, 2024
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11 Amazing Trips to Take Around China This...
April 19, 2024
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China Visa-Free Entry to Hainan – The Full...
April 3, 2024
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72/144 Hours Visa-Free Transit – The Full...
April 8, 2024
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Does New Research Point to COVID-19 Origin?...
July 29, 2022
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37 Greater China Restaurants Make Asia's 50...
March 29, 2022
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WeChat Pay Seems To Be Unfrozen (For Now)...
November 17, 2021
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