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Petals, profit, and a prosperous path
Spring in China isn't just pretty anymore. It's big business. We dig into the high-stakes economics behind the petals. How do these fleeting flowers …
2 months, 1 week ago
China Finds: A zoo before zoos were zoos
There's a lot happening beneath the surface, literally. New sites are emerging, long-studied relics are revealing fresh secrets, and the questions we…
2 months, 1 week ago
We need to talk about these trees
Spring has arrived, and so have your allergies. That yellow dust covering everything looks like nature's confetti and the trees themselves might be t…
2 months, 1 week ago
Pindou: the offline hobby sweeping China
In offices and bedrooms across China, a new kind of downtime has taken hold. People are hunched over trays of tiny plastic beads, arranging them one …
2 months, 1 week ago
The great wall of wildlife coexistence
Brown bears are breaking into homes. Wild boars are stopping subway trains. In 2026, the wild isn't staying in the wild anymore. China's conservation…
2 months, 1 week ago
Don't like the movie? Here's your refund
What if you could walk out of a bad movie 20 minutes in and get your money back? A theater in Hangzhou is trying exactly that, and China's film indus…
2 months, 1 week ago
The return of open-air shopping
Young people in China are walking away from their screens and heading to the market. We explore the revival of Ganji and why an old-fashioned way of …
2 months, 1 week ago
The Soapbox: Fast food's new AI is listening to you
A major fast food chain is putting artificial intelligence in its employees' ears. Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that do more than take …
2 months, 1 week ago
From premium malls to pre-owned treasures
Step into a Chinese mall today and you might be surprised. Crowds are back, but many younger shoppers are opting for a different retail experience. T…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Full Circle: Degree rethinking, comedic dating, theatrical arts
Different stories, different angles, no obvious reason they belong together. But hang tight, there's a link hiding in plain sight. Beneath the surfac…
2 months, 2 weeks ago