House of Mao: How Consumerism and Patriotism Collide in the Chairman’s Hometown
Shaoshan, Chairman Mao’s birthplace in Hunan province, has become a top tourist site where people burn incense to the revolutionary hero while selling T-shirts of his face
Golden Ginkgo
Botany, medicine, conservation, and religion: an iconic Chinese tree that has played a role in everything
Gene Machines
Ancestry tests are on the rise in the still-controversial area of Chinese genetic testing
Mock Meat Revolution
Environmental concerns and a pork shortage are fueling a growing Chinese market in meat substitutes
Tech Thursday Episode 29
WeChat for foreigners, content regulations protect children (and adults), men spend more online, and China’s food-delivery preferences
Bank deposit withers away over 44 years
In most countries, a bank deposit would accumulate a fortune over 44 years. In China, not so much.
Following the Chinese government on Twitter
Which China-related Twitter accounts are real? Which are fake? And most importantly, which are entertaining?
Minor Party Time
September 15 is Democracy Day, so read up on China’s other political parties
Nanjing Massacre exhibit shown in Japan
Sino-Japanese exhibition on Nanjing Massacre wraps up in Hiroshima
China and Israel deepen relations
China and Israel deepening trade and diplomatic relations as Beijing looks to expand international influence of OBOR
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