Society & Culture | The China Project https://thechinaproject.com All things China. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:25:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 The problem with Mao’s ‘continuous’ revolution https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/19/the-problem-with-maos-continuous-revolution/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:14:56 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=279523 Ji Qiong’s contemporary take on traditional art https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/18/ji-qiongs-contemporary-take-on-traditional-art/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:17:12 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=279068 Shanhe University is the perfect Chinese college. Except it doesn’t exist. https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/18/shanhe-university-is-the-perfect-chinese-college-except-it-doesnt-exist/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:34:43 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=279407 10 Chinese-language podcasts you should listen to https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/17/10-chinese-language-podcasts-you-should-listen-to/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 06:28:17 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=279293 The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/17/the-presence-and-absence-of-asian-america/ https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/17/the-presence-and-absence-of-asian-america/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:51:16 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=279500 https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/17/the-presence-and-absence-of-asian-america/feed/ 0 Between Black & White: Asian Americans Speak Out https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/17/between-black-and-white/ https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/17/between-black-and-white/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:51:16 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=279512 https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/17/between-black-and-white/feed/ 0 Xi Jinping is ‘an idiot’ and ‘my biggest promotor’ — writer Liao Yiwu https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/16/xi-jinping-is-an-idiot-qa-with-liao-yiwu-chinese-literary-dissident/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 22:57:41 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=279267 Pink Power: Sijia Ke unleashes her bubblegum universe https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/14/pink-power-sijia-ke-unleashes-her-bubblegum-universe/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 04:26:52 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=279106 The people helping Uyghur children struggling to build new lives in Turkey https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/13/the-people-helping-uyghur-children-struggling-to-build-new-lives-in-turkey/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:52:55 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278997 Cultural boon or abomination? American-Chinese food arrives in Beijing https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/13/cultural-boon-or-abomination-american-chinese-food-arrives-in-beijing/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:25:29 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278978 Jeep in China: A failed joint venture at least makes for a fun read https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/13/jeep-in-china-a-failed-joint-venture-at-least-makes-for-a-fun-read/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:15:49 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278968 Prada’s partnership with Chinese women’s soccer team could be a game changer for country’s female athletes https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/12/pradas-partnership-with-chinese-womens-soccer-team-could-be-a-game-changer-for-countrys-female-athletes/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 06:45:34 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278886 When princedoms (almost) ruled China: The Prince of Ning rebellion https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/12/when-princedoms-almost-ruled-china-the-prince-of-ning-rebellion/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 05:02:33 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278874 Su Yang looks at nips and tucks https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/11/su-yang-looks-at-nips-and-tucks/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:46:37 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278596 Joshua Kurlantzick on Beijing’s global propaganda successes and failures https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/10/a-chat-with-joshua-kurlantzick-about-beijings-successes-and-failures-at-changing-the-way-the-world-thinks-about-china/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:45:53 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278738 ‘Reputation collapse’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/07/reputation-collapse-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:28:02 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278548 ‘Farewell My Concubine,’ 30 years on https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/07/farewell-my-concubine-30-years-on/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 05:38:56 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278520 ‘Farewell My Concubine,’ 30 years on – The China Project This year marks the 30th anniversary of Chen Kaige’s timeless classic, "Farewell My Concubine," arguably the best Chinese-language film of all time. Farewell My Concubine,film How does one lose a fortune in China? ‘Mr. China’ knows https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/06/how-does-one-lose-a-fortune-in-china-mr-china-knows/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 04:59:38 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278432 Chen Jie approaches body art with a poetic grace https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/05/chen-jie-approaches-body-art-with-a-poetic-grace/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:59:03 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277986 Awakening ‘the lesbian factor’: Young Chinese women are ditching boyfriends and entering same-sex relationships https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/05/awakening-the-lesbian-factor-young-chinese-women-are-ditching-boyfriends-and-entering-same-sex-relationships/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 06:12:58 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278339 Not just a metaphor: Dragons of imperial China show us how people lived https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/05/not-just-a-metaphor-dragons-of-imperial-china-show-us-how-people-lived/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 05:06:48 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278332 ‘Now I must see it’: ‘Barbie’ movie banned in Vietnam, praised in China over controversial South China Sea map https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/04/now-i-must-see-it-barbie-movie-banned-in-vietnam-praised-in-china-over-controversial-south-china-sea-map/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 06:53:46 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278303 Meet the woman who launched Taiwan’s MeToo movement, Chen Chien-Jou https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/03/meet-the-woman-who-launched-taiwans-metoo-movement-chen-chien-jou/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:50:42 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=278184 ‘The Sacred Clan’: Liang Hong turns to fiction to explore rural China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/30/the-sacred-clan-liang-hong-turns-to-fiction-to-explore-rural-china/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:00:38 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277807 Epic and ordinary: Shang Zhefeng’s photographs tell the story of China’s majority https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/30/epic-and-ordinary-shang-zhefengs-photographs-tell-the-story-of-chinas-majority/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 05:00:13 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277875 Shein invites influencers on Chinese factory tour to mend reputation, but backlash erupts https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/29/shein-invites-influencers-on-chinese-factory-tour-to-mend-reputation-but-backlash-erupts-2/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:15:26 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277743 The told story of Wham! in China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/29/the-told-story-of-wham-in-china/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 08:54:16 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277734 British Museum under fire for using translator’s work in China exhibition without permission https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/28/british-museum-under-fire-for-using-translators-work-in-china-exhibition-without-permission/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:31:16 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277640 Pro wrestling in China is ready for its comeback https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/28/pro-wrestling-in-china-is-ready-for-its-comeback/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:12:25 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277579 Pro wrestling in China is ready for its comeback – The China Project The short but eventful history of China wrestling is filled with highs and lows. For a while, rival promoters dreamed of building the WWE of China, but money dried out and then COVID nearly killed the industry. Those who are still kicking — a motley crew of professionals, hobbyists, lifers, dreamers, and realists — are now working together to rebuild this thing they love. Pro Wrestling,Wrestling,WWE Hua Guofeng’s short-lived reign as chairman and leader of China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/28/hua-guofengs-short-lived-reign-as-chairman-and-leader-of-china/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 05:02:16 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277573 Lu Yinyin muses on life’s struggles and triumphs https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/27/lu-yinyin-muses-on-lifes-struggles-and-triumphs/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:32:27 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277292 An African in China brings global sports to Africa — Q&A with Lloyd Randall https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/27/an-african-in-china-brings-global-sport-home-qa-with-lloyd-randall/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:19:24 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277504 ‘Magnificent and spectacular’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/23/magnificent-and-spectacular-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:28:46 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277251 Cathay Pacific recruits Mandarin-speaking staff after discrimination scandal https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/23/cathay-pacific-expands-recruitment-of-mandarin-speaking-staff-after-discrimination-scandal/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 05:31:26 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277168 Beijing Sprawl https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/23/jogging-everywhere-and-nowhere-xu-zechens-beijing-sprawl/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 04:32:49 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277169 #MeToo hits Taiwan’s entertainment industry https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/22/a-metoo-moment-is-arriving-in-taiwans-entertainment-industry/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:39:57 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277065 The bloodiest civil war ever: The Qing vs. the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/22/the-bloodiest-civil-war-ever-the-qing-vs-the-taiping-heavenly-kingdom/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 05:51:26 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=277062 ‘Anticolonial friendships’: How anthropologists study Uyghurs in contemporary China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/21/anticolonial-friendships-how-anthropologists-study-uyghurs-in-contemporary-china/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:41:50 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276967 Liu Xiaobo and his ‘monstrous crimes’ https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/21/liu-xiaobo-and-his-monstrous-crimes/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 05:50:54 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276954 Hong Kong murders prompt discussion over reporting on LGBTQ issues https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/21/deadly-attack-in-hong-kong-prompts-discussion-over-reporting-on-lgbtq-issues/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 04:36:45 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276949 Laurent Hou offers an offbeat look at Beijing https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/20/laurent-hou-offers-an-offbeat-look-at-beijing/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:47:02 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276856 Women on Xiaohongshu don’t want kids. They want this monkey plushie from IKEA. https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/20/women-on-xiaohongshu-dont-want-kids-they-want-this-monkey-plushie-from-ikea/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:07:17 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276829 ‘Swagger around town’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/16/swagger-around-town-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:28:46 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276665 Messi madness grips Beijing https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/16/messi-madness-grips-beijing/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:06:32 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276631 Messi madness grips Beijing – The China Project Central Beijing ground to a halt yesterday ahead of Argentina’s friendly against Australia. There was only one man everyone wanted to see. Messi,soccer China’s war on drugs: From incarceration to rehabilitation https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/15/chinas-war-on-drugs-from-incarceration-to-rehabilitation/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 09:33:58 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276379 What an 18th-century sorcery scare tells us about imperial China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/15/what-an-18th-century-sorcery-scare-tells-us-about-imperial-china/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 05:43:28 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276491 Baijiu meets coffee: Moutai’s ice-cream stores now offer spirit-infused java https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/15/baijiu-meets-coffee-moutais-ice-cream-stores-now-offer-spirit-infused-java/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 04:38:54 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276492 Breaching the Yellow River and the horrors of war https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/14/breaching-the-yellow-river-and-the-horrors-of-war/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 04:49:00 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276367 The N64-inspired art of Gao Hang https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/13/the-n64-inspired-art-of-gao-hang/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:18:17 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276092 BBC exposé about Japanese subway groping provokes discussion in China, then censorship https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/13/bbc-expose-about-japanese-subway-groping-provokes-discussion-in-china-then-censorship/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 04:42:28 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276247 Lionel Messi gets overwhelming welcome in China for match on Xi’s birthday https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/12/lionel-messi-gets-overwhelming-welcome-in-china-after-visa-delay-at-airport/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:44:39 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276170 ‘A Rashomon affair’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/09/a-rashomon-affair-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:28:46 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276131 PetroChina executive’s affair produces an unexpected fashion hit https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/09/petrochina-executives-affair-produces-an-unexpected-fashion-hit/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 05:56:38 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=276079 An evergreen reference for China’s myths and legends https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/08/an-evergreen-reference-for-chinas-myths-and-legends/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 07:01:58 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275993 China braces for another searing summer https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/08/china-braces-for-another-searing-summer/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 05:19:10 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275985 How ‘filter bubbles’ provide shelter for Chinese LGBTQ communities on social media https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/07/how-filter-bubbles-provide-shelter-for-chinese-lgbtq-communities-on-social-media/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:52:40 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275894 Aming Lee captures life on a Taiwanese fishing boat https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/06/aming-lee-captures-life-on-a-taiwanese-fishing-boat/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:57:23 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275849 ‘White people’s food’ evokes laughter, mockery — and praise — on the Chinese internet https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/06/white-peoples-food-evokes-laughter-mockery-and-praise-on-chinese-internet/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 05:20:37 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275840 Taiwan’s unrecognized indigenous tribes are reviving dead languages to achieve recognition https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/05/taiwans-unrecognized-indigenous-tribes-are-reviving-dead-languages-to-achieve-recognition/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:07:52 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275792 ‘Three makes a crowd’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/02/three-makes-a-crowd-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:18:53 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275731 The first cross-strait dispute: How the Koxinga-Qing conflict informs modern Taiwan politics https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/02/how-the-koxinga-qing-conflict-informs-modern-taiwan-politics/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:10:52 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275718 Between Black & White: Asian Americans Speak Out https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/01/between-black-white-asian-americans-speak-out/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:22:44 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275693 Between Black & White: Asian Americans Speak Out – The China Project Between Black & White: Asian Americans Speak Out AAPI,anti-Asian hate,asian americans,no paywall,racism,serica,serica initiative ‘Red Dust’: A voyage through the underbelly of 1980s China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/01/red-dust-a-voyage-through-the-underbelly-of-1980s-china/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:53:54 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275648 What really happened at the Battle of Luding Bridge? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/31/what-really-happened-at-the-battle-of-luding-bridge/ Wed, 31 May 2023 04:18:53 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275543 Julian Song’s kooky photo shoots https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/30/julian-songs-kooky-photo-shoots/ Tue, 30 May 2023 12:49:10 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275437 ‘Treating trivial things as matters of principle’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/26/treating-trivial-things-as-matters-of-principle-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 26 May 2023 13:01:20 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275409 Vocal deepfakes of famous singers excite Mandopop listeners, but raises questions about ethics and legality https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/26/vocal-deepfakes-of-famous-singers-excite-mandopop-listeners-but-raises-questions-about-ethics-and-legality/ Fri, 26 May 2023 06:32:35 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275391 In his time, Lin Yutang explained China to the West better than anyone https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/25/in-his-time-lin-yutang-explained-china-to-the-west-better-than-anyone/ Thu, 25 May 2023 06:10:50 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275331 A night to remember: Inside the 2023 SupChina’s Women’s Gala https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/24/inside-the-2023-supchinas-womens-gala/ Wed, 24 May 2023 19:54:37 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275293 Cathay Pacific sacks flight attendants accused of ridiculing non-English-speaking passengers https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/24/cathay-pacific-sacks-flight-attendants-accused-of-ridiculing-non-english-speaking-passengers/ Wed, 24 May 2023 05:02:48 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275260 Lonely Planet: Imperial China, by Xu Xiake https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/24/lonely-planet-imperial-china-by-xu-xiake/ Wed, 24 May 2023 04:00:54 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275249 Chan Hiu explores Hong Kong’s playful past https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/23/chan-hiu-explores-hong-kongs-playful-past/ Tue, 23 May 2023 16:18:51 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275171 Embrace the pain? Epidural use in China remains low. https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/22/embrace-the-pain-epidural-use-in-china-remains-low/ Mon, 22 May 2023 13:36:44 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275138 ‘Punishing the innocent and the guilty in the same way’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/19/punishing-the-innocent-and-the-guilty-in-the-same-way-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 19 May 2023 09:02:50 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275078 Review: ‘Born to Fly,’ China’s heavy-handed ‘Top Gun’ knockoff https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/19/review-born-to-fly-chinas-heavy-handed-top-gun-knockoff/ Fri, 19 May 2023 07:17:00 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=275065 Review: 'Born to Fly,' China’s heavy-handed 'Top Gun' knockoff – The China Project Caught between a bare-bones script, bland visuals, and bellicose nationalism, "Born to Fly," the story of China’s elite test pilots, is destined to crash and burn. Film Friday Rereading Eileen Chang’s spy thriller ‘Lust, Caution’ https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/18/rereading-eileen-changs-spy-thriller-lust-caution/ Thu, 18 May 2023 06:50:48 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274913 The rise and fall of an unconventional internet celebrity loved by queer Chinese https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/17/unconventional-internet-celebrity-loved-by-queer-chinese/ Wed, 17 May 2023 19:14:52 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274891 What atrocity looks like: John Magee’s Rape of Nanking footage https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/17/what-atrocity-looks-like-john-magees-rape-of-nanking-footage/ Wed, 17 May 2023 04:23:50 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274804 One-Way Street gathers independent voices from China and beyond https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/16/one-way-street-gathers-independent-voices-from-china-and-beyond/ Tue, 16 May 2023 13:20:12 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274634 Beijing LGBT Center shutters after 15 years, citing uncontrollable factors https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/16/beijing-lgbt-center-shutters-after-15-years-citing-uncontrollable-factors/ Tue, 16 May 2023 07:48:58 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274763 Backlash in China after basketball star Dwight Howard calls Taiwan a country https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/15/former-nba-champion-dwight-howard-regrets-calling-taiwan-a-country/ Mon, 15 May 2023 14:40:31 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274731 A tribute to mothers https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/14/a-tribute-to-mothers/ Sun, 14 May 2023 18:33:41 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274718 ‘Turning a blind eye’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/12/turning-a-blind-eye-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 12 May 2023 11:26:37 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274624 Hit Chinese drama shows audiences what a healthy relationship looks like https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/12/hit-chinese-drama-shows-audiences-what-a-healthy-relationship-looks-like/ Fri, 12 May 2023 04:18:06 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274616 Emotional storytelling and modernized folktales power a new era of Chinese animation https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/11/emotional-storytelling-and-modernized-folktales-power-a-new-era-of-chinese-animation/ Thu, 11 May 2023 21:20:44 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274598 A visual history of Maoism https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/11/a-visual-history-of-maoism/ Thu, 11 May 2023 05:33:19 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274539 Chinese soccer’s latest anti-corruption purge, explained https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/10/chinese-soccers-latest-anti-corruption-purge-explained/ Wed, 10 May 2023 08:03:01 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274484 Battle of Tunmen: The first clash between China and Europe https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/10/battle-of-tunmen-the-first-clash-between-china-and-europe/ Wed, 10 May 2023 04:47:24 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274477 Shang Liang paints dreams of masculinity https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/09/shang-liang-paints-dreams-of-masculinity/ Tue, 09 May 2023 12:36:58 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274364 ‘Abuse of power’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/05/abuse-of-power-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 05 May 2023 10:22:59 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274329 Screenwriter hit with #MeToo allegations, igniting debate in China about ‘gray areas’ https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/04/famed-chinese-screenwriter-hit-with-metoo-allegations/ Fri, 05 May 2023 03:47:21 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274322 The battle against amnesia https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/04/the-battle-against-amnesia/ Thu, 04 May 2023 17:29:41 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274306 Chinese tourists are back https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/04/chinese-tourists-are-back/ Thu, 04 May 2023 14:09:32 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274283 From influential to antiquated: Liu Shaoqi’s ‘How to Be a Good Communist’ https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/04/from-influential-to-antiquated-liu-shaoqis-how-to-be-a-good-communist/ Thu, 04 May 2023 04:55:33 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274269 The fantastical queer world of nisu https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/03/the-fantastical-queer-world-of-nisu/ Wed, 03 May 2023 11:43:51 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274193 The Peking Express: A train heist for the ages https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/03/the-peking-express-a-train-heist-for-the-ages/ Wed, 03 May 2023 08:25:40 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274205 After a half-century, does panda diplomacy still work? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/03/after-a-half-century-does-panda-diplomacy-still-work/ Wed, 03 May 2023 06:39:29 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274200 China’s withering cities through the lens of Chen Ronghui https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/02/chinas-withering-cities-through-the-lens-of-chen-ronghui/ Tue, 02 May 2023 13:48:55 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274046 Boomerang kids: Why China’s young professionals are moving back with mom and pop https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/02/boomerang-kids-why-chinas-young-professionals-are-moving-back-with-mom-and-pop/ Tue, 02 May 2023 12:24:25 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274135 Ding Liren becomes first-ever Chinese male world chess champion https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/02/ding-liren-becomes-first-ever-chinese-male-world-chess-champion/ Tue, 02 May 2023 05:08:48 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274129 Ding Liren becomes first-ever Chinese male world chess champion – The China Project On Sunday, Ding Liren defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi and was crowned the 17th world chess champion, becoming the first Chinese man to win the title and ending a nearly 10-year reign by world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. Chess,Ding Liren ‘The right timing, the right place, the right people’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/28/the-right-timing-the-right-place-the-right-people-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:18:02 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274009 China could soon have its first male world chess champion https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/28/china-could-soon-have-its-first-male-world-chess-champion/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:12:01 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274011 China could soon have its first male world chess champion – The China Project China's Ding Liren and Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi are currently engaged in a heavyweight chess fight, with the game's biggest prize at stake. The two men sit tied in points after 13 games, with the final game looming. Chess Tianya, once China’s most freewheeling social media site, might be dead https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/28/tianya-popular-destination-of-early-chinese-internet-users-might-be-on-its-last-legs/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 08:01:25 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=274000 Mao Zedong’s Little Red Book, the world’s second-most published book https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/27/mao-zedongs-little-red-book-the-worlds-second-most-published-book/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:15:42 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273929 Meituan couriers go on strike in Shanwei https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/27/meituan-couriers-go-on-strike-in-shanwei/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:29:40 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273919 Remembering the Yellow Flower Mound Uprising against the Qing https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/26/remembering-the-yellow-flower-mound-uprising-against-the-qing/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:32:32 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273854 The Memphis Zoo pandas touched a nerve on Chinese social media https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/26/the-memphis-zoo-pandas-touched-a-nerve-on-chinese-social-media/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 04:53:17 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273819 Hui Ma’s water-based pleasures https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/25/hui-mas-water-based-pleasures/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:08:32 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273654 The many controversies surrounding ‘To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self,’ winner of best picture at the Hong Kong Oscars https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/25/the-many-controversies-surrounding-to-my-nineteen-year-old-self/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:51:28 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273776 The many controversies surrounding 'To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self,' winner of best picture at the Hong Kong Oscars – The China Project A coming-of-age documentary about six girls growing into adulthood received the most prestigious honor in Hong Kong’s film industry this year. But its achievement is marred by a raft of allegations of unethical conduct levied at the movie's renowned director. film,Hong Kong,Hong Kong Film Awards ‘Stupid tax’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/21/stupid-tax-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:10:41 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273686 BMW melts down over ice cream scandal at Shanghai auto show https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/21/bmw-melts-down-over-ice-cream-scandal-at-shanghai-auto-show/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:35:57 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273648 ‘Eat Bitter’ personalizes China’s relationship with the Central African Republic https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/21/eat-bitter-personalizes-chinas-relationship-with-the-central-african-republic/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 07:00:16 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273641 'Eat Bitter' personalizes China's relationship with the Central African Republic – The China Project In the documentary "Eat Bitter," co-directors Sun Ningyi and Pascale Appora-Gnekindy offer a depoliticized, if at times dismissive, look into the lives of a Chinese construction manager and a Central African laborer. Africa,Film Friday Jonathan Spence’s book on Mao remains the standard https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/20/jonathan-spences-book-on-mao-remains-the-standard/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:40:09 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273597 Fire in Beijing hospital leaves at least 29 dead https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/19/fire-in-beijing-hospital-leaves-at-least-29-dead/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:41:22 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273574 Bonding on the wall: How climbing became a favorite hobby among queer women in China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/19/bonding-on-the-wall-how-climbing-became-a-favorite-hobby-among-queer-women-in-china/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:30:52 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273564 To fend off creepy guys online, Chinese women gather around ‘baby solid food’ https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/19/to-fend-off-creepy-guys-online-chinese-women-gather-around-baby-solid-food/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:40:02 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273547 The complex legacy of the Doolittle Raid and U.S.-China allyship https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/19/the-complex-legacy-of-the-doolittle-raid-and-u-s-china-allyship/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:28:19 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273543 Xinjiang through the lens of Zhang Boyuan https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/18/xinjiang-through-the-lends-of-zhang-boyuan/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:01:54 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273231 Chinese basketball rocked by match-fixing scandal https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/17/chinese-basketball-rocked-by-playoffs-match-fixing-two-teams-dqed/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:56:38 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273453 Chinese basketball rocked by match-fixing scandal – The China Project The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) has been rocked by a match-fixing scandal involving the Shanghai Sharks and Jiangsu Dragons in the opening round of the 12-team CBA playoffs. Both teams will have their season results nullified, while several other individuals have been punished. Basketball,CBA,Match Fixing ‘Kick someone when they are down’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/14/kick-someone-when-they-are-down-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:12:23 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273414 Jack Belden’s coverage of the Chinese Civil War offers enduring lessons in China reporting https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/13/jack-beldens-coverage-of-the-chinese-civil-war-offers-enduring-lessons-in-china-reporting/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:26:55 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273313 Legalized rape and outlawed dissent — Chen Qiushi on bugs in China’s legal system https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/12/legalized-rape-and-outlawed-dissent-chen-qiushi-on-bugs-in-chinas-legal-system/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:54:31 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273281 Legalized rape and outlawed dissent — Chen Qiushi on bugs in China’s legal system – The China Project The man behind the famed “Chained Woman” case has been given a sentence of a mere nine years in prison, which has drawn frustration from many, including lawyer and citizen journalist Chen Qiushi. The following is a translation of his outraged commentary. Access,activism,chained woman,Chinese politics,court,Law,legal reform,legal system,nationalism,patriotism,rule of law,women's rights At Megaport, Taiwanese bands celebrate the island’s history and culture https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/12/at-megaport-taiwanese-bands-celebrate-the-islands-history-and-culture/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:03:29 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273229 At Megaport, Taiwanese bands celebrate the island’s history and culture – The China Project 40,000 people attended the Megaport Festival in Kaohsiung on the first weekend of April, where several bands sang in Taiwanese Hokkien about political issues, from the February 28 massacre to the legacy of colonialism. Megaport,Music,Taiwan Titanic’s six Chinese survivors tell a story that goes far beyond a shipwreck https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/12/titanics-six-chinese-survivors-tell-a-story-that-goes-far-beyond-a-shipwreck/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 04:00:26 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273218 China sentences six to imprisonment over plight of chained woman of Xuzhou https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/11/china-sentences-six-to-imprisonment-over-plight-of-chained-woman-of-xuzhou/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 22:01:05 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273198 Xiangyue sees the world through a different lens https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/11/xiangyue-sees-the-world-through-a-different-lens/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:01:21 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273091 Chinese brands turn to hunky heartthrobs https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/10/chinese-brands-turn-to-hunky-heartthrobs/ Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:58:51 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273173 ‘Stubbornly Chinese’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/07/stubbornly-chinese-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:25:23 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273079 Steppe songs on the silver screen: Q&A with Qiao Sixue, director of ‘The Cord of Life’ https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/07/qa-with-qiao-sixue-director-of-the-cord-of-life/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 08:11:01 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273065 Steppe songs on the silver screen: Q&A with Qiao Sixue, director of ‘The Cord of Life’ – The China Project Inner Mongolian filmmaker Qiao Sixue discusses her debut feature, the musical and cinematic tradition of ethnic Mongolians in China, and the emergence of the “Inner Mongolian New Wave.” Film Friday,Interview,Mongolia Activists call for complete ban on Hikvision, Dahua, and other firms that make surveillance tech used in Xinjiang https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/06/activists-call-for-complete-ban-on-hikvision-dahua-and-other-firms-that-make-surveillance-tech-used-in-xinjiang/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 19:47:34 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273039 ‘China Shakes the World’ answered critical questions during an uncertain time https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/06/china-shakes-the-world-answered-critical-questions-during-an-uncertain-time/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:02:16 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=273010 The hidden benefits of learning Chinese: Q-and-A with psycholinguist Sara Maria Hasbun https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/06/the-hidden-benefits-of-learning-chinese-q-and-a-with-psycholinguist-sara-maria-hasbun/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:31:39 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272991 How Twitter became a porn platform for gay men in China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/05/how-twitter-became-a-porn-platform-for-gay-men-in-china/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:00:47 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272952 When does cruelty become brutality? On state violence in Northwest China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/05/when-does-cruelty-become-brutality-on-state-violence-in-northwest-china/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 18:01:28 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272943 The Tiananmen protests officially called a ‘revolutionary movement’ https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/05/the-tiananmen-protests-officially-called-a-revolutionary-movement/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 05:13:01 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272936 Queer China deserves better journalism https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/04/queer-china-deserves-better-journalism/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 03:48:21 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272929 Lee Lee paints hazy moments of Hong Kong https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/04/lee-lee-paints-hazy-moments-of-hong-kong/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:47:43 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272795 Chinese table tennis star accused of using sex tapes to pay off gambling debt https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/04/chinese-table-tennis-star-accused-of-using-sex-tapes-to-pay-off-gambling-debt-2/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 04:34:43 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272891 From Prince Harry to Harry Potter in China — Q&A with publishing veteran Jo Lusby https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/31/from-prince-harry-to-harry-potter-in-china-qa-with-publishing-veteran-jo-lusby/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:16:33 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272812 ‘Kong Yiji literature’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/31/kong-yiji-literature-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:52:59 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272820 Did a famous Chinese writer’s anti-medicine bias result in his son’s death? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/31/did-a-famous-chinese-writers-anti-medicine-bias-result-in-his-sons-death/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 05:11:06 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272751 U.S. Select Committee holds session on ‘The Chinese Communist Party’s Ongoing Uyghur Genocide’ https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/30/u-s-select-committee-holds-session-on-the-chinese-communist-partys-ongoing-uyghur-genocide/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 19:47:34 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272726 ‘China’s Kerouac’ documented the country’s cool underclass https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/30/chinas-kerouac-documented-the-countrys-cool-underclass/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:52:39 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272690 Crushed by the pandemic, China’s trail running events are making a comeback https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/30/crushed-by-the-pandemic-chinas-trail-running-events-are-making-a-comeback/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:23:37 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272686 ‘An imperial railway failure’: France’s disastrous colonization project on the China-Vietnam border https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/29/an-imperial-railway-failure-frances-disastrous-colonization-project/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:11:20 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272650 Cyberbullying in China finds victims in all corners https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/29/cyberbullying-in-china-finds-victims-in-all-corners/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:16:52 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272647 Zook spotlights the less-glamorous parts of Taiwanese culture https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/28/zook-spotlights-the-less-glamorous-parts-of-taiwanese-culture/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:15:29 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272539 From the psyche to the canvas: Chinese art brut https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/28/from-the-psyche-to-the-canvas-chinese-art-brut/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:09:37 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272585 ‘Can we ban iPhone in retaliation?’ Chinese internet reacts to TikTok hearing in the U.S. https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/24/can-we-ban-iphone-in-retaliation-chinese-internet-reacts-to-tiktok-hearing-in-the-u-s/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:48:08 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272483 Talking contemporary Chinese poetry with translator Martin Winter https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/24/talking-contemporary-chinese-poetry-with-translator-martin-winter/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:52:35 +0000 https://thechinaproject.com/?p=272433