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Water Chestnuts Season

Villagers collect water chestnuts at a village in Hai’an, Jiangsu province, Oct. 9, 2023. VCG

Flood-Proofing China’s Northern Plains

Though the region is more associated with drought than heavy rainfall, worsening summer flood seasons require a coordinated response.

On Flood Prevention in China 

Mourning 2.0: The AI-Driven Era of Coping With Loss in China

With advancements in AI, several Chinese companies are now venturing into the world of griefbots and digital avatars, which help reconnect with lost loved ones. But experts warn of over-reliance, potential misuse, and the ethics of digital resurrection.

Glass-Jawed Undergrads

You’ve scored top marks on China’s gaokao college entrance exam. But can you put your pants on without cramping? Getting into college in China has never been easy, and secondary school schedules leave little time for training the body as well as the mind. Literally meaning “crispy skin college students,” the #脆皮大学生 tag has become a playful hangout for the country’s less physically gifted college students — a place they can go to swap stories of pratfalls, poor immune systems, and embarrassing injuries. Turns out a sharp intellect is no match for a slippery floor.