As September ends and China's National Day holiday begins, heartfelt farewell posts flood social media. It is a small window into how Chinese internet culture marks the seasons and the passage of time.
A viral internet trick — taping paper to a cat's forehead — has a serious scientific backstory stretching back to 1940s animal behavior research. It explains why cats get stuck between competing instincts.
Lego has teamed up with Toei Animation on its first Dragon Ball kit, a 1,764-piece display model of Shenron rising behind the seven dragon balls, with young Goku on his Flying Nimbus. It goes on sale November 4.
In Yinjing, a Dai village on the China-Myanmar border, the frontier runs through people's homes — a kitchen in Myanmar, a bedroom in China. No wall, no fence, just a ditch and a stone marker.
Long before penicillin, surgeons already fought wound infections using principles still taught today: cutting away dead tissue, draining pus, sterilizing tools and isolating patients. A popular science essay explains how centuries of trial and error built the foundations of modern surgery.
A Quora-style explainer from Chinese media digs into why Japan, a rice-loving nation, never developed rice noodles the way China and Southeast Asia did — pointing to milling tools, courtly sweets and cultural taste.
A French tourist's viral video marveling at India's ubiquitous street-level QR code payments has Chinese viewers scratching their heads, since mobile scanning has been standard in China for a decade.
A viral Zhihu thread celebrates the Chinese Li Hua, or dragon Li, a native tabby cat prized for its toughness, mouser instincts and street-smart character. The discussion blends folk pride, pet culture and a little internet humor.
A Chinese science explainer examines how researchers date the origin of clothing without finding ancient garments, using lice genetics, bone tools and climate records. The answer likely sits between 100,000 and 170,000 years ago.
A viral discussion on Zhihu reveals how Yuan dynasty provinces like Huguang stretched 1,450 kilometers from subtropical Hainan to the Yangtze, and how an old Anhui province name ran to 18 characters.
Xishanju's Swordsman World 4: Infinite, the closing chapter of its long-running wuxia series, opens to all platforms on October 15. The studio also unveiled a cinematic trailer set in a war-torn ancient China.
Chinese studio Seasun will launch 'JX World 4: Infinite,' the finale of its long-running wuxia series, on October 15 across PC and mobile. A new cinematic trailer sets the story in a fractured Song dynasty.
Every Mid-Autumn Festival, people photograph the full moon and wonder why it looks like a tiny glowing dot. Scientists say it comes down to how cameras, eyes and brains process the same light very differently.
China's cultural institutions are embracing digital technology to preserve and share ancient artifacts with global audiences, creating immersive experiences that bridge millennia.
You Benchang, the Chinese actor whose tattered-robe portrayal of the legendary 'mad monk' Ji Gong charmed generations of viewers, has died in Beijing at 93. After decades of small stage roles, he found fame at 52 and won a new generation of fans at 90 in the hit drama 'Blossoms Shanghai.'
A new Chinese game combines traditional Five Elements theory with match-3 gameplay, creating a unique multiplayer experience across all devices.
From a business experiment to a cultural journey, one man's ten-year journey with vintage computers in China reveals how technology and passion converge.
Explore China's enchanting ancient water towns, where canals replace streets and tradition blends seamlessly with modern tourism.
From ancient ceremonies to contemporary tea houses, China's 5,000-year tea culture continues to evolve while preserving its deep-rooted traditions.
Chinese shadow puppetry, a millennia-old storytelling tradition using intricately carved leather figures, is experiencing a cultural revival. Contemporary artists and theaters are preserving this UNESCO-recognized art form by blending classic tales with modern lighting and digital projection techniques.
Flowing sleeves in city parks, hanfu photo studios and a multibillion-yuan market — traditional Chinese clothing has moved from costume play to everyday fashion.
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