The 10 Best Chinese Films of 2017

From box office bombs to record-breaking blockbusters, it's been an eventful year for domestic films in China.

by Erica Martin, 28 December 2017

How Views on Women in China Are Changing in the #MeToo Era

Shifting gender landscapes in the Middle Kingdom.

by Erica Martin, 30 September 2018

The 10 Biggest Moments in Chinese Hip-Hop in 2017

'Ni you freestyle ma?'

by Erica Martin, 23 December 2017

21 Essential Chinese Films for Summer Binge-Watching

From heralded classics to campy horror flicks, here are some of our favorite Chinese movies to help pass your steamy summer.

by Erica Martin, 09 August 2017

7 Women Defining China's Indie Music Scene

We speak with some of the most successful female leaders working in music throughout China.

by Erica Martin, 08 March 2018

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

3 Movies Hitting Chinese Theaters in August 2017

Despite a temporary summer lag on foreign films released in Chinese theaters, you can still catch a few in cinemas around town this month. Here's what to see in August.

by Erica Martin, 07 August 2017

The 2017 China Arts & Entertainment Approval Matrix

In the spirit of New York Magazine's famous hierarchy of good and bad taste, we present our Arts 2017 Approval Matrix.

by Erica Martin, 23 December 2017

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