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Here's Why Your Tones Matter in Chinese

One decidedly challenging aspect of Chinese is the subtle difference in the four tones....
Conflicting Tides: Digital Streaming and Live Music...

Consumption of digital music in China is growing rapidly. But does this growth come...
Asia's Largest Plastic Surgery Hospital is in China,...

A visit to Asia's largest plastic surgery hospital.
How Mythological Stories are Taking Over Cinema in China...

Here are some of the more recent films that have paved the way for Chinese cinemagoers’...
Enjoy a Splash of Hops with This Refreshing Wuhan-based...

All in all, we find Tiao Dong Who IPA to be a fun and enjoyable beer, and hope the...
Cruel Buddhist Talks Making Music with ADHD and Sketching...

We linked up with American producer Cruel Buddhist to chat about his process.
Irish Coffee: Musings on a Classic St. Patrick’s Day...

As the story goes, a customer asked him if it was a Brazilian coffee. “No,” quipped...
Chinese Urban Dictionary: RongGeng

Ronggeng is the act of re-purposing other people’s fun language into your own to...
Illustrator Fei Fei Talks Capital City Inspiration

Established as an artist and illustrator, Fei Fei has always been inspired by the...
This Day in History: The Funeral of Ruan Lingyu

The Shanghainese silent film star had taken her own life at the age of just 24.
This Week in History: When Charlie Chaplin Came to China...

The King of Comedy's fly-by 1936 visit to the Pearl of the Orient.
Explainer: Women's Day's Revolutionary Roots

We take a look at the origins and customs of China's 'sanba,' aka International Women's...

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