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.
American Bruce Humes has been translating Chinese for more than two decades, specializing in literature by non-mainstream authors. One of his defining works — a translation of Chi Zijian’s award-winning "The Last Quarter of the Moon" — has just received a re-release from Penguin Random House.
Drawing 850,000 attendees, the 2022 Hong Kong Book Fair came to a close last week against a backdrop of increased scrutiny. It was praised for its offerings, but also criticized for its rejection of certain independent publishers.
A COVID-zero world has driven Chinese people to explore their outdoorsy side. Now Ultimate Frisbee has taken the nation by storm, and there’s a new phrase to describe disc-throwing fanatics.
Yu Chenrui imbues the inanimate with life
Two students at Tsinghua University were recently issued disciplinary warnings after distributing rainbow flags on campus. It's part of a trend: the space for LGBTQ activism in China is rapidly shrinking.
On July 26, 1882, the first electric light came on in Shanghai. The city would be China's only electrified city for the next six years, helping it attract industry — and imperialist forces — through the turn of the century.
More than 30 environmentally conscious artists and designers join forces at “CanU,” a new exhibition in Shanghai that aims to educate, engage, and empower people about sustainability in fashion.
A new biography by Alfred L. Chan purports to be the most comprehensive English-language work about China's "chairman of everything."
In an effort to encourage spending and retain talent, a new policy in Hong Kong makes more than 300,000 people — mostly foreign professionals, entrepreneurs, and students — eligible to receive HK$5,000 ($637).