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If you felt that Kenny G popping up in Kim Kardashian’s living room last month was some sort of harbinger of end times for us as a species, then you might want to look away now. In Shanghai, a story ...
As we predicted back in October, the Beijing-based bike sharing pioneer Ofo is wobbling on its last kickstand. Here are signs the end is near: One, every sidewalk is littered – one might even say ...
Did you know you lose 50% of your body heat through your belly? No? That’s because it’s not true. But you could be forgiven for thinking that was the belief among a certain segment of Chinese society, ...
The 2019 Man Booker International Prize long list has been announced, with Chinese author Can Xue's fantastical Love in the New Millennium among the nominees Deng Xiaohua, the author behind the Can ...
Our photo theme this week: It Came from the Convenience Store. Various and sundry “only-in-China” goods that can be found at any corner xiaomaibu. Low-key the best thing I copped at a convenience ...
Set to launch in 16 countries, the Firefly takes aim at the MINI and Renault 5 with a much lower price. NIO, a Chinese EV manufacturer, has unveiled its latest line: the Firefly. The debut model ...
An all-ages get-together with rock music, traditional performances, heritage-inspired outfits and more, all happening on May 23-24. Music festivals in China have increasingly become arenas for ...
Soon after his suicide in 1989 at the age of 25, Hai Zi’s poems about nature, loneliness, and the fleeting nature of yearning and happiness began inspiring a generation of steadfast, fiercely ...
Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three may have hit the big time with their 1984 hip hop classic “The Roof Is on Fire”… but it’s all fun and games until the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral actually lights ...
We Tried is a series where RADII staff try out unique foods, experiences, and phenomena in China. Drop us a line if you have a suggestion. In China, there’s more to your average TCM/massage parlor ...
New York State has announced the official creation of "China Day" Don’t get yours hopes up kids, you still have to go to school for this one! But it looks like we can add “China Day” to a long list of ...
Material cultural heritage — and therefore archaeology, the discipline behind its systematic excavation and analysis — has become increasingly important to China in recent years. At top levels, the ...