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Chinese Village’s Viral Cicada Harvest Comes Under Fire

2026-07-31 00:00:00

Scientists say that the uptick in cicada nymph collection, popularized by livestreaming, could damage local ecosystems.

China’s Elderly Embrace an Unlikely New Sport: Hyrox Races

2026-07-31 00:00:00

China’s millennials have taken up the hardcore fitness activity in huge numbers. Now, they’re pushing their aging parents to join them.

Shaw in Shanghai: How the Irish Writer’s 1933 Visit Inspired China’s Literati

2026-07-30 00:00:00

After George Bernard Shaw’s whistlestop wartime visit, left-wing Chinese intellectuals hailed the playwright and polemicist as a “loyal friend of the oppressed.”

The Chinese Chicken Joint That Rejected Fame Now Craves It

2026-07-30 00:00:00

The restaurant, which went viral this spring, has tried to sustain its popularity through livestreaming and expanding to other cities, despite previously claiming it did not want the attention.

The Chinese Tea That Became a British Joke — and Those That Didn’t

2026-07-30 00:00:00

From prestigious imports to pantomime dames, Chinese tea terms in English reveal a history of admiration, adaptation, and distortion.

China’s Largest Bookstore Launches Nationwide Same-Day Delivery

2026-07-29 00:00:00

Experts say the value of the service lies not in profit but in how it can help bookstores reconstruct their connections to readers.