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VOICES & OPINION

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After Ye, What’s Next for International Artists in China?

Does the controversial rapper’s recent visit to the southern island of Hainan signal an open door for musicians?

Cai Yineng

Unraveling the Mysteries of Life in China’s Ancient Capital

Tombs belonging to nobles may contain more artifacts, but new finds are shedding light on what life was like for the Shang Dynasty’s 99%.

Wu Haiyun

Finding Meaning in a Chinese Mushroom

Matsutake are an important part of rural Yunnan’s economy. But their value has never been fixed.

Li Ruijun

The Many Faces of Sun Wukong

Some critics complained that Game Science, developers of the wildly popular game “Black Myth: Wukong,” did the Monkey King dirty. But the mischievous simian has always defied easy categorization.

Kong Degang

Can China Promote More Accessible Public Spaces?

A handful of entrepreneurs are opening clubs and founding workshops designed around inclusivity for disabled Chinese.

Cao Shuyun

‘Black Myth’ and the Hunt for China’s Kojima

Can the wildly popular title win more space for auteurs in China’s gaming industry?

Deng Jian

How Chinese Food Took Over the Takeaway Market

Why is the humble oyster pail synonymous with delivery?

Cao Yu

A Look Back at the History of Chinese Stand-Up

The art form, originally a Western import, has had its share of ups and downs in China.

Teng Wei

How China’s Skateboarders Went From ‘Bad Boys’ to the Establishment

The countercultural pastime has become a highly lucrative sport. Most skateboarders don’t seem to mind.

Li Chuang

How 1920s Shanghai Birthed the Modern Female Idol

Li Minghui and her father, the writer and director Li Jinhui, took on centuries of tradition to craft an image of the “new woman” that was both glamorous and wholesome.