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What China’s ‘Drama Girls’ Really Want

The young women powering the country’s musical theater boom are often dismissed as irrational fans, but their behavior reflects deeper changes in how a generation seeks meaning, intimacy, and escape.

Song Dynasty: Ancient Poets Find New Fans on China’s Music Apps

Multiple domestic music platforms have updated the credits for modern songs to reflect the original writers, drawing netizens’ attention.

The Life Project: Documenting the Chinese Woman Who Gave Birth at 60

Photographer Wu Fang reflects on 15 years and 20,000 photos capturing the life of a bereaved mother who gave birth to twins at 60.

Galloping through Chinese history

In the ancient Chinese classic Journey to the West, the Monkey King is appointed bimawen, a title that sounds like "avoiding horse plague" in Chinese and is associated with caring for horses in the heavenly court. Though often treated as comic, the role reflects a genuine ancient belief: keeping monkeys in stables could protect horses from disease.

Why did Vietnam's To Lam fast-track trip to China after taking office?

Vietnam's President To Lam's fast-tracked overseas trip after assuming office reflects Vietnam's prioritization of China amid global uncertainty and underscores the stabilizing role of China–Vietnam relations.

Chinese, Iranian diplomats meet before US-Iran nuclear talk; move reflects Teheran's willingness to seek intl support: Chinese expert