In the span of 150 years, cow’s milk went from practically unheard of in most of China to a staple o......
The country’s faith in masks is partly a product of early 20th century public health campaigns.
Abandoned Japanese chemical weapons have poisoned thousands since the end of WWII. For those that su......
The lives of China's chemical weapon survivors.
Innovative archaeological techniques are transforming our understanding of the Qin emperor's ghostly......
To capture the grandeur and humanity of the trials, I mixed traditional oil painting techniques with......
Like other Chinese socialist-era frontier towns, Yumen has a glorious past, a troubled present, and ......
Seven decades after its founding, the People’s Republic of China has yet to pick a national flower —......
City officials say the school hadn’t registered a museum claiming to house hundreds of ancient artwo......
What two “Ne Zha” adaptations, released 40 years apart, say about the state of Chinese storytelling.
Anne Swann Goodrich’s collection provides a comprehensive window into early 20th century Beijing fol......
The scholar and translator of “The Great Gatsby” passed away on Aug. 10. He was 98 years old.
What the early days of “huju” tell us about the importance of cultural exchange and openness.
At the site of China’s famed Mogao Caves, a new exhibit co-organized by the Dunhuang Academy and the......
As another old neighborhood is renovated, unearthed family photo albums offer a window into Shanghai......
Since the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum first opened in 2007, I’ve worked to uncover the history o......
To understand the May Fourth Movement, we must first understand its ideological roots.
Disillusioned recluses have come to the Zhongnan Mountains for centuries. Now, a government campaign......
The few colonial-era temples still standing in the region should be protected and preserved, not lef......
