The life and work of Dai Tielang, director of βBlack Cat Detectiveβ
A cat detective. A mouse with one ear. Zany gadgets and surprising violence. Welcome to the mind of animator Dai Tielang, who recently passedΒ away at...
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China is often perceived as a monolith β 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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Former University of Illinois professor Xu Gang sued over alleged rape and other sex crimes
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China finally acknowledges its TV shows are too dang long
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The fight of a Chinese single mother
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Black Cat Detective and 1980s nostalgia
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Friday Song: Champion by Jason Derulo ft. Tia Ray (official FIBA 2019 World Cup song)
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