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.
Our understanding of Chinese history — specifically, what constituted “China” throughout history — is fundamentally flawed. The result isn’t merely academic: It has profound implications in our present.
French national team striker Antoine Griezmann became the latest high-profile athlete to raise awareness of China's repression of Uyghurs, by cancelling a Huawei sponsorship deal.
A Beijing arts collective is preparing a creative (and virtual) musical celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday. The maestro has aged well in China.
Dawut disappeared in December 2017 after being detained by state authorities as she planned to travel to Beijing for a conference. She has not been publicly charged with a crime.
For some, Wu Zetian is a brilliant statesman slandered by Confucian misogyny; for others, she’s a blood-soaked usurper who schemed her way to power. China's only empress left behind quite the legacy — and a lot of bodies.
A diverse crowd gathered outside a Beijing courthouse last Wednesday to offer support for Xianzi before her sexual harassment trial against state TV host Zhu Jun. “She has been an inspiration for so many people,” one supporter said.
Popeye eats spinach because of the vegetable's health properties. In China, no one needed a cartoon to recognize the benefits of this leafy green — which you can find everywhere, such as in this simple soup.
Health officials in Chengdu, Sichuan, announced the emergence of a new cluster of COVID-19 cases in the city. The identity of one of the people infected was exposed online — online bullying ensued.
Donald Trump's recent anti-China tweet cites an interesting source: a Chinese academic known for his pro-Beijing stance. The academic's words found their way to English-language media — Fox News, specifically — through the Epoch Times, a Falun Gong newspaper that has aligned in recent years with the American far right.