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How AI is redefining the teacher
AI is already inside classrooms across China, personalizing homework, grading essays, and tracking student data. None of that is new. But what about …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Technology's promise, humanity's price
For World Reading Day, Round Table meets Chinese sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan. He introduces his new book “Ocean Break”: a green utopia island in the In…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Read, then roam
April 23 is World Book Day, and this week on Round Table, we're taking part in the celebration. Today we launch a special five-part series featuring …
6 months ago
Beijing's robot race: fun or future?
Robots just ran a half marathon in Beijing. They weren't just moving. They were competing, stumbling, and pushing through like real racers. So is thi…
6 months ago
It's time for looted art to come home
France just made it easier to return looted artifacts from the colonial era. Sacred objects. Royal treasures. So what does that mean for China, a cou…
6 months ago
Can cheaper parking fix congestion?
Several Chinese cities are rewriting their parking rules. Lower fees, shorter billing increments, free overnight and holiday parking. The goal is to …
6 months ago
SBTI: The "unhinged" personality test
What started as a tongue-in-cheek tool to help a friend suddenly went viral. Enter the SBTI Test: a fast, funny, wildly shareable personality quiz th…
6 months ago
Inside the 16th Beijing International Film Festival
Have you ever watched a film and immediately thought,“I want to go there"? Maybe it's a city, a street, or even just a feeling. This year's Beijing I…
6 months ago
Bonus Ep: Travel China through film
For the Beijing International Film Festival, Round Table presents a special series. Each episode pairs a film shortlisted for the Tiantan Award with …
6 months ago
The rise of living anywhere
For many people, growing up once seemed simple: find a stable job, buy a house, and settle down. But today, that mentality is changing. More people, …
6 months ago