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Chinese-Language Christmas Movies To Stream Right NowChinese-Language Christmas Movies To Stream Right Now
Chinese-Language Christmas Movies To Stream Right Now

Tired of watching Love Actually, Home Alone, or Die Hard? Here’s something different this holiday season: Sinophone Christmas comedies.

Dec 14, 2023 ARTS
Three New Chinese Documentaries to WatchThree New Chinese Documentaries to Watch
Three New Chinese Documentaries to Watch

Three must-watch new Chinese documentaries from this year’s International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

Dec 1, 2023 ARTS
Sci-Fi Luminary Chen Qiufan on AI and Chinese Literature AbroadSci-Fi Luminary Chen Qiufan on AI and Chinese Literature Abroad
Sci-Fi Luminary Chen Qiufan on AI and Chinese Literature Abroad

Renowned Chinese sci-fi writer Stanley Chan (Chen Qiufan) discusses his book “AI 2041,” humanity’s AI future, and how he gets published overseas

Nov 25, 2023 ARTS
How a Rural Woman Found Solace in PoetryHow a Rural Woman Found Solace in Poetry
How a Rural Woman Found Solace in Poetry

After years of hardship and suicidal thoughts during her life in rural China, Han Shimei found solace in poetry

Nov 23, 2023 SOCIETY
Threads in the CosmosThreads in the Cosmos
Threads in the Cosmos

Tang Fei’s newly translated Chinese sci-fi short story is a tale about alien sheep and intergalactic ties that bind

Nov 20, 2023 ARTS
Healing Strokes | A Gen Z Artist Explores Personal Pain and Historical TraumaHealing Strokes | A Gen Z Artist Explores Personal Pain and Historical Trauma
Healing Strokes | A Gen Z Artist Explores Personal Pain and Historical Trauma

Chinese artist Sonia Jia’s latest exhibiton “Untouchable” currently on display at Shanghai art gallery Cubism Artspace explores the trauma and sufferings from war

Nov 10, 2023 ARTS
Total RecapTotal Recap
Total Recap

From short summaries to full contextual breakdowns, Douyin and Bilibili movie recap videos remain controversial, and wildly popular on China’s competitive online video platforms

Nov 8, 2023 SOCIETY
Invisible Summit | ReviewInvisible Summit | Review
Invisible Summit | Review

New documentary “Invisible Summit” tells the epic story of the first blind Asian person to summit Everest

Oct 30, 2023 ARTS
Last Encore: The Final Days of an Aging Opera TroupeLast Encore: The Final Days of an Aging Opera Troupe
Last Encore: The Final Days of an Aging Opera Troupe

How a Chinese opera troupe of 80-year-olds tried to sustain their passion, and build a community of loyal opera-lovers

Aug 28, 2023 SOCIETY
5 Monster Shows and Films for Hungry Ghost Festival5 Monster Shows and Films for Hungry Ghost Festival
5 Monster Shows and Films for Hungry Ghost Festival

Discover five Chinese “yaoguai” (monster) movies and TV shows to watch this Hungry Ghost Festival

Aug 27, 2023 HISTORY
Beyond Fairytales: 3 “Anti-Romance” Films for Chinese Valentine’s DayBeyond Fairytales: 3 “Anti-Romance” Films for Chinese Valentine’s Day
Beyond Fairytales: 3 “Anti-Romance” Films for Chinese Valentine’s Day

Chinese anti-romance films are becoming more popular as the country’s youth turn away from marriage and relationships. Here’s three of the best Chinese anti-romance movies.

Aug 22, 2023 SOCIETY
Sculpting Divinity: The Artist Creating Gods from Ancient FolkloreSculpting Divinity: The Artist Creating Gods from Ancient Folklore
Sculpting Divinity: The Artist Creating Gods from Ancient Folklore

Artist Wen Na fuses ancient folklore and the diverse religious beliefs of Quanzhou to sculpt deities in China

Aug 12, 2023 ARTS