Chinese Opera Actor Liu Jianyang Talks His Life as the Monkey King

After 20 years of career playing the coveted role of the Monkey King, Liu Jianyang recounts hardships and pleasures of dedicating one's life to Chinese opera.

by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza, 27 June 2019

Generation Gap: On Recent UFO Sightings

'Generation Gap' is a monthly series where we talk to two Beijingers from two different generations.

by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza, 17 July 2019

Beijing Psych Rockers Alpine Decline on Their New Stripped-Down Sound

The Beijing-via-LA duo discuss their China tour and their latest album, Return to Desolation Lake

by Erica Martin, 28 March 2018

Interview: Zhao Renxiu and Ale Amazonia, Behind China's Newest Creative Hub

The three-pronged project, Subtropical Asia, has already got a lot on its plate.

by Sarah Forman, 15 January 2019

100architects: China's Pioneers of Functional Urban Art

As architects, 100architects conceives their projects to be used and occupied, not only to be perceived and watched.

by Sophie Steiner, 17 December 2021

Agrifood Entrepreneur Matilda Ho on Sustainably Feeding China

Founder of Bits x Bites, impact investor and agrifood entrepreneur Matilda Ho discusses sustainably feeding China.

by Sophie Steiner, 18 October 2021

Getting Moderately Deep With... The Owner of a Small Japanese Restaurant

In our monthly series 'Getting Moderately Deep With... ' we ask a food vendor tough questions. Well, sort-of tough.

by Liu Yang, 22 November 2019

Allelique Founder Mane Velasco Unlocking the Science of Beauty

Health is beauty, and beauty is health

by Sophie Steiner, 22 February 2023

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