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.
Stand-up comedian Yang Li has enraged sensitive Chinese men with her jokes mocking them, and an online mob once forced Intel to “cancel” her. They’re angry again, and now luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz is the target of their ire.
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter's criticism of China over Tibet and Xinjiang has caused him to be censored and his team's content to be removed from official streaming platforms.
Celebrating female photographers in China
One of the world’s best concert pianists has been arrested. Police in Beijing have accused Li Yundi of using the services of a prostitute, which will probably land him behind bars for about two weeks but will almost certainly destroy his career.
On October 22, 1978, Deng Xiaoping arrived in Japan seeking help to bring China back to normalcy. His visit helped change the world.
In 1633, Zheng Zhilong, one of the Ming dynasty’s leading admirals, commanded a large pirate fleet. His ships were microcosms of globalism, manned by sailors from Africa to Japan. And in this newly interconnected world, he found himself up against a great foreign power: the Dutch.
After a young influencer’s death was broadcast on social media, people questioned the effectiveness of Douyin's suicide prevention efforts.
What if the perfect vacation spot for selfies is actually just Photoshop?
China’s COVID-19 restrictions have taken the air out of its top domestic basketball league: Only five foreign players are currently signed with CBA teams. One of those, however, is a familiar name: Jeremy Lin, who is back with the Beijing Ducks.