China hasn’t been immune to the wave of pop idol-producing TV shows that have swept across the globe in the past two decades — far from it. But as the authorities get increasingly nervous about the ...

Pepe’s popularity is part of a wider phenomenon in China known as “ sang ” (丧), which uses dark humor to explore feelings of detachment, apathy, and readiness to suffer. For young netizens, Pepe the ...

The son of a government official, Qian Xuesen was born in Hangzhou in 1911. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 1934 and at the age of 23 traveled to the ...

This week’s photo theme is Unsung Heroes of Kung Fu — we’re shouting out lesser-known legends of kung fu cinema to expand your mind beyond Jackie, Jet, and Bruce. There’s no better way to kick this ...

Louis Cha (known by the pen name Jin Yong), a legendary writer reknowned for his work in the historical wuxia genre of kung fu heroes, has passed away in Hong Kong at the age of 94. Though relatively ...

Influencers will do anything for ‘the ‘Gram’ these days, but they might want to think twice in China — especially with children in their vicinity. On March 29, Chinese model and influencer Cheng-er ...

Allow us to introduce you once again to Novel Fergus — a hip hop poet riding the waves all the way from Hong Kong. A few weeks ago he helped us break down the poetry of Cantonese, and now he’s back as ...

Your body is not your limit. Zhang Huan pushes the boundaries of physicality by using his own body as a canvas. From enduring extreme discomfort to challenging the limits of endurance, he explores ...

Yesterday, we wrote about China’s ambitious moves in the film theme park sector and the reasons behind the industry’s rapid expansion. In particular, we looked at a brand new venture from Huayi ...

Dreampop and Shoegaze emerged in the U.K. and made its way to China in the late 80’s - but it wasn’t until the 90’s when it really took off.

Reggae and Jamaica — the two go together like beer and baseball. But, perhaps surprisingly, another region, located more than 15,000 kilometers away in Southwest China, also embodies the spirit and ...

The other explanation is the fact that for many second generation Chinese Americans, their parents are natives from Mainland China and are thus “closer” to the “motherland” in a cultural sense. They ...