In 1956, Mao Zedong proposed cremation as a modern way to dispose of the dead that would eliminate the feudal superstitions associated with traditional burials. As China’s cities run out of spaces for graveyards, a new campaign rebrands cremation as “eco-burial.”
Top society and culture news for March 30, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project news roundup "Will China start sorting its waste?"
Chinese visitors to the U.S. are often shocked by the exorbitant bills and long waits at healthcare facilities, but China has its own set of problems.
Top society and culture news for March 27, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project news roundup "The selection of Carrie Lam."
A dancing granny, a falling baby, and thousands of migrating horses: These are the videos that lit up China's internet over the past week. Watch The China Project's compilation of the week's top viral videos from China in a one-minute package.
Top society and culture news for March 24, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project news roundup "Not your daddy’s propaganda."
Top society and culture news for March 22, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project news roundup "Microsoft Windows — Chinese government edition."
Top society and culture news for March 20, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project news roundup "Will Trump go to Beijing before Xi goes to Mar-a-Lago?"
Top society and culture news for March 16, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project news roundup "A craft beer bully in China.