April 21, 2026 in Multimedia

STANLEY VIBES

Stanley, 赤柱, is a well-known seaside town in Hong Kong, popular among locals and tourists alike. It is recognized for its unique blend of Chinese and Western influences and popular…
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April 15, 2026 in Features

“You Met Me at a Very Chinese Time in My Life”

A TikTok video with over 5.5 million views shows a simple morning routine. A young woman fills a glass with hot water, no ice, no coffee. The caption reads "You've…
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April 13, 2026 in Q&A

Q&A with Dr. Stanley Rosen: The State of Chinese Investments in Hollywood Today

Dr. Stanley Rosen teaches political science, specializing in Chinese politics and society, as well as the study of Hollywood films in China and the prospects for Chinese films in the…
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April 7, 2026 in Q&A

Q&A With Jesse Appell, Author of ‘This Was Funnier in China’

Jesse Appell is an American comedian and Xiang Sheng (Chinese cross-talk) performer who apprenticed under Master Ding Guangquan in Beijing. He is also the founder of Jesse’s Tea House and…
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March 31, 2026 in Features

One Name in Two Tongues

On the first day of freshman seminar, I sat in a cramped classroom facing 15 other pairs of eyes and introduced myself as a college student for the first time,…
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March 26, 2026 in Features

Lost Stories from the Sino–American Alliance in WWII and What We Can Learn From It Today

Amid stacks of faded photographs and war-era negatives, Zou Dehuai works to preserve a visual record of China’s turbulent past. The Beijing-based collector has spent a decade gathering more than…
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