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The growth of cellphone addiction among China’s “left-behind” children and the researchers and teachers fighting against it

From celebrations of workers at the 1959 National Games to displays of technological prowess during this year’s Asian Games—Discover what makes a Chinese opening ceremony

From puppet-state propaganda to the beating heart of Chinese film—The history of Chinese filmmaking begins in the northeast

For the past 17 years, the FIRST film festival has served as a platform for young Chinese directors to showcase their work—here’s 5 award winners from this year’s offering

China’s frog craze has people across the country dressing as frogs and selling balloons. But the craze has also sparked debate on street selling in the country

Chinese netizens detest make-up work days, and use creative language to show it

When World of Warcraft ended in China, players lost more than just a computer game

From chemical rice to monstrous “water armies,” here’s the most shocking consumer rights scandals revealed during China’s consumer rights gala this year

First airing live by state broadcaster CCTV in 1983, China’s New Year gala didn’t just change how people watched TV—but gave rise to many new Lunar New Year traditions

The history of Christmas in China is older than you think, starting with Christians in the 7th century to wild parties in early 20th century Shanghai

What hit, what flopped, and what disappeared: Here is a review of happenings and trends China’s film industry in 2022

After lockdowns and gathering restrictions ravaged the movie industry in China, here are alternative ways Chinese cinemas are trying to weather the pandemic