This week’s top news in review: April 1–5
From China’s expanded restrictions on all “fentanyl-related substances” to a looming trade deal after nearly a year of talks…
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Eight-year-old American boy becomes an internet sensation in China
His signature “fake smile” facial meme has become a huge hit on Chinese social media platforms — it’s used…
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Shuttlecock — a Chinese national sport!
If you have been to a local Chinese neighborhood, either in the U.S. or in China, you’ve…
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The Tibetan art that can shine for centuries
A tangka (唐卡táng kǎ) is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist painting. Made…
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Happy anniversary to the Sinica Podcast, age 9
Nine years ago yesterday, Kaiser Kuo and Jeremy Goldkorn aired their first episode of the Sinica Podcast. Over the…
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Magical cotton candy turns into flowers and a duck
Cotton candy is a worldwide favorite, including in China. Although the country has its national sweets, like…
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Chen Man, superstar photographer, on art, life, and entrepreneurship – SupChina Talks Episode 1
Chen Man rose to international fame through her fashion photography, having worked with A-list celebrities such as Rihanna,…
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Top 5 news this week
From the ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and China to Huawei to a silenced professor at Tsinghua University,…
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Beautiful batik by the Miao people!
Batik is a wax-resistant dyeing technique used mainly on cloth. The Miao people have used it for…
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The U.S.-China trade war in the eyes of New Yorkers
It’s been one year since Donald Trump threatened to impose large-scale tariffs on China in March 2018. The first…
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Long-mouth teapot handled by a folk artist
China is a nation that drinks tea more than water. From oolong to pu’er, dragonwell to chrysanthemum, the teas…
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Take your after-dinner exercise to the next level
Going for a walk after dinner is a habit that many Chinese practice to stay healthy. Some…
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What went viral in China this week?
What went viral in China last week? A roundup including “xiangchun freedom” hype, a woman being asked to remove…
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Chinese react to U.S. college admissions cheating scandal
Earlier this month, the U.S. was rocked by the largest known college admissions scandal in the country’s history. Prosecutors say that…
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Price of Chinese mahogany leaves drops after ‘xiangchun freedom’ hype
Yesterday, we mentioned that prices of Chinese mahogany leaves, a delicacy in some parts of China, had skyrocketed…
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