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Encountering Zhuangzi for the first time
Round Table presents the first of six stories from the new podcast, Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao. Two thousand years ago, Zhuangzi questio…
6 months, 1 week ago
The great migration: then and now
Across history, three rhythms define Spring Festival: the journey home, the way people gather, and the form celebration takes. In this series, Round …
6 months, 1 week ago
The one-billion-watch broadcast
Forget New Year's Eve in Times Square. The real spectacle unfolds across China, where one broadcast commands a billion viewers. The Spring Festival G…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
How China is redesigning its digital welcome mat
China continues to roll out the welcome mat with visa-free travel, but once visitors arrive, they often hit a digital wall. Foreign credit cards can …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The two-hour school day: efficiency or isolation?
A new American private school has replaced the teacher at the front of the classroom with a personal chatbot for every child. The model swaps the sta…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Urban stayers cash in on Spring Festival
While the nation powers down for Spring Festival, some workers are powering up. They are skipping the family banquet to deliver yours, guard the temp…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Frigid camping is sizzling hot!
What does camping at -30°C mean to you? A test of survival? A daredevil's feat? Today, it's being reimagined as a sought-after winter retreat. Equipp…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Trucks, streams, and holiday delivery dreams
Scenes of Chinese New Year shopping were once defined by crowded markets, ornate gift boxes, and last-minute grocery dashes. Now, the tableau is incr…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The marketing magic of telling people 'no'
Traditional marketing tries hard to pull everyone in. But what if your most powerful move was to willingly lose a customer? It sounds counterintuitiv…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The modern twist on a traditional holiday
Robots are on vacuum duty, apps are delivering feasts, and AI is writing your greetings. The most traditional holiday of the year is being powered by…
6 months, 2 weeks ago