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These days have been filled with tension and anger in the city of Jiangyou (江油市), Sichuan, after a rare, large-scale protest ...

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T his week, news about a well-known Chinese monk going off the Buddhist path has triggered many discussions on Chinese social media. The story revolves around Shi Yongxin (释永信), the head monk at China ...

O n July 16, locals in Yuhang (余杭), a district of Hangzhou, noticed something fishy about their running water. It had turned brown and smelled unpleasant. From residential compounds in Liangzhu to ...

China Memes & Viral Hidden Cameras and Taboo Topics: The Many Layers of the “Nanjing Sister Hong” Scandal Behind the hashtag about Nanjing’s cross-dressing ‘Sister Hong’: from legal implications to ...

After six students drowned in a mine tank, social media users question safety precautions and media framing.

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In celebration of Women in Translation Month, Veranda Books will host a conversation featuring translators Annelise Finegan and Nicky Harman, moderated by editor and cultural journalist Georgia De ...