China is often perceived as a monolith β 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.
After years of pleas for a complete reconstruction of Beijingβs Old Summer Palace β also known as Yuanmingyuan, or the Garden of Perfect Brightness β the Chinese National Administration of Cultural Heritage recently clarified that it had no intention of restoring the ruins to their original state.
The first distinctively Wong Kar-wai film was 1990's "Days of Being Wild," where the Hong Kong director introduced his trademark style and themes, such as loose, elliptical narratives and an obsession with memory and troubled love. But it was a financial flop.
Fat shaming is all too common on the Chinese internet and in advertising, but this week, one of Chinaβs biggest supermarket chains was forced to apologize for displaying a derogatory size guide.
Early lesbian activists in China had to deal with marginalization from within the queer community. Today, some feel that the gender disparity in the movement still persists.
A simple dish that is simmering, fragrant, and fun to make.
Chinaβs national pension fund is running out of money as people live longer at the same time as the number of young people in the labor force is declining.
Chef Wang has millions of followers on social media because of his straightforward, no-nonsense approach to cooking. He is not political. But that doesnβt mean he canβt be accused of politics β as he recently found out when one of his dishes reminded viewers of the death of Mao Zedongβs son.
On a November day in 1941, with Japanese forces moving in on Shanghai, the city gathered at the Shanghai Race Club to watch a running of the Champions' Stakes β not knowing how everything would change soon after.
Although Chinese labor laws state that employees are entitled to a number of paid vacation days based on years of service, many workers are too stressed out to take time off. Now Shenzhen has stepped up to solve the problem.