Foreign athletes arrive in Beijing for Olympics test events
Meanwhile: Wu Lei's 95th-minute goal gives China 3-2 win over Vietnam in crucial World Cup qualifier.
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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.
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Haus of Lily: Beijing Drag House
We sat down with Elizabeth Stride to talk about how drag culture has evolved in China.
Hunan county implores local women to stay and marry as rural bachelor crisis worsens
A rural county in Hunan Province has made a plan to encourage local women to stay in the area and look for love amongst its many bachelors. But commenters are worried that the authorities could eventually restrict women’s ability to move away.
Mainland China invasion? Taiwan residents aren’t worried
Taiwan’s Minister of National Defense, Chiu Kuo-cheng, recently warned that China will have the capability to invade Taiwan by 2025. But everyday people don't seem worried.
Prada takes over a grocery store in Shanghai
A wet market in Shanghai is co-opted to help a luxury brand sell clothes. Has internet celebrity culture — China’s “wanghong” economy — gone too far?
The 1740 Batavia massacre of ethnic Chinese in Java
The Chinese and Dutch in Java (now part of Indonesia) co-existed as long as the sugar economy thrived. But once global prices fell, troubles arose, culminating in a conflict that left more than 10,000 Chinese dead.
Drones fall from the sky during failed performance in Zhengzhou
Flashy drone light shows have replaced fireworks and created a new market for nighttime advertising in the sky, but it can be scary when the drones malfunction.
Beijing Lights: Aunt Wang on cats and contentment
"Perhaps it is a reward for feeding the cats — life has been good to me."
Patriotic films dominate China’s National Day holiday as industry faces pileup of unreleased titles
China's National Day holiday is usually a time when studios and filmmakers release big-budget blockbusters that are advertised weeks ahead of their debuts. However, this year, moviegoers in China have to settle for a dull offering of releases dominated by patriotic films and children's cartoons.