Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

voices-&-opinion

Remembering a Titan of Early Chinese Cinema

Yuan Muzhi was one of the country’s top leftist filmmakers in the 1930s. Now the Shanghai International Film Festival is running a retrospective of his work.

Wang  Peilei

How to Win an Argument in Eight Characters

Internet discourse is increasingly reductive, perhaps nowhere more so than in China.

Kong Degang

What’s in a Garden?

A new exhibition explores the meaning of gardens, from ancient China to Renaissance Italy.

Guo Xinyue

The Lost Art of Chinese Purple

The nearly 3,000-year-old synthetic pigment’s invention has long been a mystery. Now, archaeologists think they’ve finally cracked the code.

Wu Haiyun

The Punk Rock Legend Who Became C-Dramas’ Unlikeliest Fan

How an unexpected endorsement by Patti Smith forced her Chinese fans to reconsider their distaste for the country’s soapiest TV.

Cai Yineng

Can This Ancient Chinese Craft Make a Modern Comeback?

Xuan paper is recognized by UNESCO and prized among Chinese artists. Now its largest manufacturer is trying to sell it overseas.

In Vino Veritas: Drinking for Deals in China

Alcohol is an integral part of China’s business culture. Two researchers decided to find out just how integral, firsthand.

Kang Siqin

The Chinese Families Choosing an African Education

For some, it’s a path to a more global life for their kids.

An Ning

The Small-Town Women Still Dreaming of a Big Payday

For workers, optimism can be its own kind of cruelty.

Su Yihui

A Love Letter to Overseas Chinese Moms

Or, how I learned to make peace with raising a mostly monolingual kid.