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.
Annalee Jacoby and Teddy White were in their early twenties — yet already accomplished war correspondents — when they arrived in Chongqing. Their reportage from China's wartime capital was immediately popular with the reading public, and has largely withstood the test of time.
The Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival has returned after three years of pandemic-enforced restrictions and virtual programs. On this occasion, we recently spoke to Helen Hok-Sze Leung, an expert on queer cinema and Hong Kong culture.
The Mukden Incident — when explosives detonated along the route of the South Manchurian Railway near Shenyang — was a pretext for Japanese aggression in Asia. The events of that Friday night are underwhelming, almost ridiculous, in the context of what they sparked.
China’s youth unemployment rate is soaring, and competition for good jobs is fiercer than ever. At the same time, young people are choosing to exit the rat race, jump between jobs, or quit working altogether. What gives?
After years of unchecked growth, the Chinese industry of pre-cooked, ready-to-eat food is now trying to create a new market in schools. The move, however, was immediately opposed by parents.
In a new cookbook, journalist Clarissa Wei seeks to retell the story of Taiwan’s distinct cuisine for a world that often misinterprets it.
"River Town," since its publication in 2001, has been much imitated but rarely bettered. It is a classic in the memoir genre, about life in a rural town that was changing, inalterably, for better or for worse.
The hobby of birdwatching is growing in China. But with the increased interest has come increased risks to the feathered wildlife.
Lin Biao was a principal architect of the cult of Mao Zedong. It would lead to his undoing.