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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
Here's Why Today is Another Shopping Festival in China
The mid-year shopping event is a prime excuse for JD to celebrate its founding while also racking in sales.
by Ryan Gandolfo, 18 June 2020
Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About the Year of the Rat
The Cat and the Rat were once best friends before trickery pushed one into a river.
by That's, 22 January 2020
Explainer: Why is Chinese New Year Called 'Spring Festival'?
Why doesn't everyone call it that, and why is there no Winter Festival or Summer Festival?
by Ryan Kilpatrick, 21 January 2020
Explainer: Why 12/12 is the Sequel to Singles' Day
The follow-up to everyone's favorite shopping holiday.
by Matthew Bossons, 11 December 2019
Explainer: Mao Zedong or Mao Tse-tung? We Have the Answer
On paper, the Great Helmsman hasn't always had the same name.
by Jesse Pottinger, 26 August 2019
Explainer: Here's Why Pork is Getting Much More Expensive in China
China leads the world in pork production, producing over 54 million metric tons of pork in 2018.
by Ryan Gandolfo, 01 August 2019
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