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.
The “One Thousand Families” series, featuring portraits of Chinese families, tries to capture a sense of how people are faring during the COVID-19 epidemic. In the eyes of the masked subjects, we see boredom, resilience, anxiety, love, anger, and humor.
Set in Wuhan — a gritty, weird, flashing city that’s unlike the Wuhan you see in headlines today — The Wild Goose Lake is a pulp...
Our correspondent received grants from two Danish foundations to road-trip through the mountainous terrain of Sichuan, the highlands of Gansu, the deserts of Ningxia, and steppes...
The COVID-19 epidemic that is spreading across China is a tragedy of massive scale that has claimed over 1,000 lives and sickened many more thousands...
It’s been almost three weeks since China imposed a lockdown in Wuhan, the epicenter of the the COVID-19 outbreak. While the epidemic has shown no...
New PBS documentary sheds a rare light on the personal struggles faced by single women in China
The China Project illustration by Derek Zheng Several internet users issued reminders that the city of Wuhan is more than the coronavirus — it’s a...
All the hilariously aggressive coronavirus propaganda banners found in China
Danke and Ziroom, two of China’s biggest online home rental platforms, have come under fire from apartment owners and tenants for engaging in exploitative business practices...