Hype and Drama at China’s Viral Village Soccer Championships
The recently concluded “Village Super League” championships in Guizhou have showcased local food, unique performances, and amateur soccer players from all walks of life
Hop Across 2,085 Islands in Zhoushan
Embark on a journey through the East China Sea’s largest archipelago, where hidden treasures, vibrant culture, and unexpected stories await
The Myanmar Brides Trafficked to China
Documentary director Wang Xiuyue follows a family of women trafficked to China from Myanmar as they seek autonomy and romance
Last Bus Home: Are China’s Coach Services Doomed?
With an aging ridership and canceled routes, China’s intercity buses struggle to survive
Forgotten Fun: Remembering Rural Chinese Children’s Games
From nail-polish flowers to mud crackers, improvisation was key in the countryside where Chinese children’s games and fun often came in the form of random scrap or things provided by nature.
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For Land’s Sake: The Women Fighting to Keep Hold of Their Rural Land
Struggling against sexist notions, married women try to hold on to their land rights
How Quarantine Made Me Fall In Love With the Countryside
A six-month stay in a Chinese village helped a family return to their roots
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Larder Than Life: Pork Fat With Rice Brings Memories of a Bygone Era
A taste of opulence that supported generations of Chinese through an age of scarcity
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Data Farming: How Digitalization is Changing China’s Villages
Can “digital villages” fulfill their promise to modernize the countryside through technology?
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Left in the Dust: Shaking Rural Cliches in Films on Northwest China
Can films and literature from the Northwest shake their strong association with rural subjects?
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