This week’s photo theme is Unsung Heroes of Kung Fu — we’re shouting out lesser-known legends of kung fu cinema to expand your mind beyond Jackie, Jet, and Bruce. There’s no better way to kick this ...

Louis Cha (known by the pen name Jin Yong), a legendary writer reknowned for his work in the historical wuxia genre of kung fu heroes, has passed away in Hong Kong at the age of 94. Though relatively ...

Allow us to introduce you once again to Novel Fergus — a hip hop poet riding the waves all the way from Hong Kong. A few weeks ago he helped us break down the poetry of Cantonese, and now he’s back as ...

And if you’re wondering what on earth this has to do with Chinese livestreaming, you’re obviously new to the internet – in which case, welcome! Pull up a chair and watch these cat videos while I get ...

Every June, students in their final year of high school in China sit for the notoriously difficult National College Entrance Examination (NCEE), known more commonly as ‘the gaokao.’ This year’s exams ...

However, in 2018, tens of thousands of Chinese millennials are planning on attending Halloween parties this weekend, and many more promoters are organizing Halloween-themed parties in Shanghai. “Some ...

So, how is the show formerly known as Idol Producer grappling with the new idol-phobic censorship environment? At a press conference held to launch the new season, the show’s chief producer Jiang Bin ...

Last weekend marked a grim moment in history for gender-based violence in China, as two incidents, which happened two days apart, appalled the nation and caused a public outcry online. On June 12, a ...

On May 27, Chinese actress Qi Wei made a joyous announcement to her 48 million followers on Weibo: Qi and her Korean American husband Li Chengxuan (aka Nathan Lee) are expecting their second child.

Japanese anti-aging skincare brand SK-II has once again impressed and inspired Chinese audiences with its new ad, “The Expiry Date.” In it, different women confront the societal pressures of marrying ...

On our September episode of SoundCheck, Wes Chen, host of hip hop podcast thePark, and Bryan Grogan, talk about some of their favorite tracks from the month, by the likes of Wang Yitai, Sunset ...

Founded by Chinese entrepreneur Ye Guofu and Japanese designer Miyake Junya, Miniso opened its first store in China in 2013. It markets itself as design-forward but extremely affordable — a bricks-and ...