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Maotai Expert’s Nomination for Top Science Honor Raises Eyebrows
China’s engineering academy is ready to name a new crop of elite academicians, and an alcohol expert’s candidacy has rekindled debate about the process’ fairness and transparency.
‘Hi, Mom’ Is a Hit, but Netizens Are Divided Over Titular Character
The time-travel comedy was one of the highest-grossing films over China’s weeklong Lunar New Year holiday.
3,500 Ancient Tombs Found Under Xi’an Airport Expansion Site
Experts say the recent discovery will help to better understand thousands of years of Chinese civilization.
How 2020 Exposed the Holes in China’s Flood Controls
This summer’s floods have revealed how lower-income regions bordering China’s smaller rivers have become a “weak link” in the country’s flood-control strategy.
China Confirms First Local COVID-19 Infection of Lunar New Year
The case was uncovered in the northern city of Shijiazhuang, which previously went into lockdown in January due to a surge in infections.
Chinese Scour Megacities for Peace and Quiet as COVID-19 Curbs Travel
With China discouraging long-distance travel this Lunar New Year amid the pandemic, urban residents are flocking to local resorts in search of some downtime.
Shanghai Normally Empties for Spring Festival. But Not This Year.
As the Lunar New Year holiday begins, the Chinese city remains surprisingly busy, with COVID-19 concerns causing many to cancel their travel plans.
Capturing the Alienation of China’s Young Migrants
Farmer-turned-photographer Lahem explores how China’s stark rural-urban divide replicates itself in the minds of the country’s millennials.
The Hidden Costs of China’s Canceled New Year Parties
For Chinese businesses, the Spring Festival holiday is often the most important week of the year. But with the country still wary of COVID-19 outbreaks, many are having to tighten their belts.
Inside Wuhan’s ‘Fangcang’ Shelter Hospitals
Since February, Wuhan authorities have sought to quarantine COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms in over a dozen makeshift clinics. How does the system work?
‘The Weather Has Changed’: Historic Drought Hits Coastal China
Amid a winter of weird weather, a persistent lack of rain has created a water shortage for millions of people.
Shandong Prison Officials Jailed Over COVID-19 Cluster
The officials were prosecuted for failing to prevent a coronavirus outbreak at Rencheng Prison that saw more than 200 inmates and staff become infected.
China Reports No New Local COVID-19 Cases for First Time This Year
The 14 new coronavirus infections the country reported Sunday were all among people arriving from abroad.
Hygiene Product Donation Drive Puts Frontline Females First
While campaigns collecting sanitary pads for workers on the front line of the COVID-19 epidemic are making progress, institutions reluctant to receive them show women’s needs are still being overlooked.
Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine Second to Secure Approval in China
The authorization comes just over a month after the country granted conditional approval for a vaccine developed by state-owned firm Sinopharm.
Next in Innovation for Q&A Site Zhihu: Sci-Fi Television
The popular knowledge-sharing platform has announced its first original series, giving hope to China’s long-suffering sci-fi fans.
The Small-Time Reality TV Hit Reviving Chinese Theater’s Big Dreams
In “Theater for Living,” brutal honesty about the hardships of life onstage is winning over fans.
A Critic, a Poet, and Divisive Interpretations of Craft
Jia Qianqian’s visceral themes sparked wide discussion on Chinese social media after a viral review.
The Chinese Couples Going Dutch on Literally Everything
Young Chinese are ditching tradition and adopting an egalitarian style of relationship known as the “two-sided marriage.” But is the practice really as progressive as it appears?
In Datong, a Crumbling Legacy of China’s Most Extreme Urban Makeover
A decade on, the grandiose plan to restore the dusty coal town to its former glory has officially been called into question.
