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Fade to Black: What Lies Beneath China’s Lake of Legends

Articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants.

FEATURES

Nearly 2,000 meters above sea level, a lake in southwestern China is drawing a steady stream of divers. Its pull: challenging diving conditions and the tales of China’s own Atlantis hidden below.

China Keeps Finding Massive Sinkholes Teeming With Strange Wildlife

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

VOICES & OPINION

China’s karst landscapes are pockmarked by gigantic sinkholes that act as safe havens for an extraordinary variety of rare and endangered species. But these unique ecosystems are now under threat.

Beyond The Frame: How a Pioneer Set Her Sights on Yunnan’s Birds

Over her decadeslong career, Wang Ying has come to be known for her fearless pursuit of subjects, particularly Yunnan’s unique birdlife. Now 63, she has no intention of stopping.

As They Swim, Fly, and Crawl In, China Wakes Up to Invasive Threat

While the exact number of invasive species across the country is still undetermined, scientists have only recently started to estimate the havoc they have wreaked to ecosystems.

Bordering on Recovery: Ruili, the Jade Town on the China-Myanmar Frontier

Visual stories that get up close and personal with contemporary China. A mix of short videos, documentaries, photography, and data visualization.

MULTIMEDIA

In Southwest China, Dozens of Unique Species Have Quietly Gone Extinct

The lakes of Yunnan province were once teeming with endemic species of fish and other freshwater wildlife. But their unique biodiversity is rapidly being lost.