China is often perceived as a monolith — not just politically, but socially and culturally, too. Nothing could be further from the truth, and The China Project dives deep into its diverse and changing society and culture on a daily basis.
Pop quiz! What do Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, and BTS have in common? If you didn’t immediately answer “They are on the wrong side of the Chinese government, of course,” then perhaps you want to follow China news more diligently.
A look at the work of director Siqi Song.
When COVID hit last year, thousands of international students were stranded — both in the U.S. and China. For many of them, it's been a long road back to where they want to be.
Two tigers were gunned down after they killed their keeper and escaped from a zoo in Henan, drawing attention to the poor and unsafe conditions in which wild animals are kept at a variety of Chinese tourist sites.
The line that separated Nationalist China from the People’s Republic was not a bright one. In 1949, when the Communists took over, many fled Shanghai — but many more remained.
The movie "Fast & Furious 9" took in $135 million at the box office in China on the weekend. But now one of its stars is apologizing to his Chinese fans for his “mistake” in referring to Taiwan as a country.
Zheng Yuanjie was expelled from school in fourth grade. Ever since, he has believed the Chinese education system encourages conformity rather than free-thinking, and has strived — in his beloved children's stories — to change that.
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It was a strange “I love you” day for one celebrity couple — fans of an actress rejoiced at news of her divorce, but censors stepped in to stop the congratulations.