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As a Long-Lost Son is Found, a Dilemma: Arrest His Other Parents?

Stolen son Sun Zhuo returns to family who raised him, as its members face prison time.

On a Fin and a Prayer: China’s Disappearing White Dolphins

As pods along the country’s coast continue to lose members, their chances of survival get ever dimmer.

On Life Inside a Chinese Vocational School

Inside China’s Trade Schools: Young, Restless, and Craving Change

Skiing Fever

Skiing enthusiasts take a cable car at the Jiangjun Mountain Ski Resort in Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Dec. 11, 2021. In winter, mountainous Altay attracts many skiers from across China. People Visual

New Archaeological Discoveries

‘What is a happy planet?’

It’s a lyric from a 2004 children’s science fiction TV series named “Happy Planet.” The catchy line, which arouses nostalgic memories for many Chinese millennials, has become a popular hook used in a number of viral clips on Chinese short video platforms. Now, netizens use the term “happy planet” to refer to anything that makes them happy, such as a delicious meal or a newly-released track from their favorite pop star.