Hell’s bittersweet end: Meng Po, goddess of forgetfulness
Meng Po, who resides in the underworld, could remove all the bad memories a soul might possess, giving little thought to skills wiped or knowledge of loved ones lost forever.
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FC, United, City, etc.: Chinese soccer’s major rebranding
Guangzhou Evergrande will be known as Guangzhou FC starting next season, while crosstown rivals R&F have adopted the City moniker. All told, 58 Chinese soccer clubs will change their names from their corporate monikers.
Huawei heiress Annabel Yao makes a grandiose foray into showbiz. Haters have a lot to say
Her debut was a magazine cover story for Harper's Bazaar China, a photoshoot by one of China’s top fashion photographers, and a 17-minute documentary that features her “artistic journey” as a “rule-breaker princess.”
‘Flowers of Shanghai’: Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s dreamy reconstruction of late-Qing decadence
Hou Hsiao-hsien’s 1998 film "Flowers of Shanghai," which follows the lives of courtesans from four different Qing-era "flower houses," has just been rereleased in a 4k restoration.
Shanghai lawyer proposes cooling-off period for marriage. Most people seem to love the idea
In some ways, the proposal of a pre-marriage “cooling-off” period shares elements with the controversial one for divorcing couples, but it serves the exact opposite purpose — to encourage couples to identify and address potential issues that may put their future marriage at risk.
Who owns the right to make kimchi?
Kimchi — a spicy, pungent side dish made of pickled and fermented vegetables — has once again become a flashpoint in a cultural conflict between China and South Korea that has been building for years.
Life amid Lockdown 2.0 in Shijiazhuang
Shijiazhuang is currently dealing with the largest outbreak of COVID-19 in China in months, with more than 300 cases. Government officials have instituted strict lockdown measures, with the promise that Hebei, its province, would be "the moat to safeguard the political security of Beijing." What is it like living in Shijiazhuang during this time?
Restaurant chain Xibei promises no price hike after former executive insults low-income customers
In April, when restaurants in China were given permission to reopen, Xibei rolled out price increases for a slew of menu items. The company later reversed the price hikes after a wave of customer anger.
The Black roots of Chinese pop music
From Louis Armstrong to Buck Clayton to Li Jinhui: The surprising connection between early American jazz and present-day Chinese pop.
‘Bombard the headquarters’
Echoes of Maoism in the storming of Capitol Hill.