The Chinese Communist Party: Made (partly) in Japan
One underappreciated aspect of the Chinese Communist Party's history, particularly its early history, is how much of it was influenced by Japan.
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On a dry spreadsheet, lives to be saved: How a collaborative document helped flood rescue efforts in Zhengzhou
As floodwaters in Henan Province recede, China’s tech giants are doing their best to do their civic duty with large aid donations and online tools to help victims.
How to understand Chinese politics through data
The political scientist Yiqing Xu explains his “new-ish” methods for studying the dynamics of politics in China, including ways to map public sentiment and public opinion in authoritarian states.
China’s complicated relationship with LGBTQ+ rights
Earlier this month, China's do-everything app (which is also a leading social media platform) WeChat permanently suspended the official accounts of more than a dozen LGBTQ+ campus advocacy groups. The move was part of the Chinese state's tightening grip over civil society, but also indicative of a rising backlash toward LGBTQ+ rights within the general population.
Beijing Lights: ‘I feel excited about the new beginning’
"It really seems like I have lived such an ordinary life. But whose life isn’t ordinary? No matter who you are, no matter how much money you have, everyone is ordinary in the end."
The Manchu queue: One hairstyle to rule them all
How did the queue — a hairstyle characterized by a bare forehead and a single long braid of hair — come to define the Qing dynasty, and subject those who wore that hairstyle to mockery from outsiders?
A real Karen decided that congee needed a ‘modern adaptation’ for Western palate
Another American company is in trouble online for culturally appropriating Chinese cuisine, and selling it with marketing language full of “wellness” clichés but lacking any acknowledgment of the source of the dish.
Advertisers flee mega pop star Kris Wu over allegations of predatory behavior
Porsche, Lancôme, and Bulgari are among the companies to announce they will no longer work with the megastar.
China at the Tokyo Olympics: What to watch for
Summer Olympics preview, China edition: Who are the athletes to watch, what are the can't-miss events, and can China rebound from its poor showing in Rio?
Chinese father faces murder charges in the deaths of his two young children
Two children died after a 15-story drop from an apartment in Chongqing. Their father is now facing trial for their murder.