Xi'an After Dark: What Tang Dynasty Curfew Felt LikeHOT
A tour guide leading a Shu Roads study trip through Xi'an uses Tang poetry to explain why the city's ancient grid, drum signals and night curfew made life feel like a controlled experiment.
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Why China's Zhihu Crowd Is Arguing About Dinosaurs, Rhinos and SpaceHOT
A cluster of playful science essays on Chinese question-and-answer site Zhihu is drawing big readership: why humans never became cold-blooded, why rhinos were never farmed, and whether whales knew the Earth was round first.
A Man Vanished in Qinghai 408 Days Ago. His Family Offers $70,000HOT
Zhong Yuanda, 37, disappeared while driving alone through Qinghai in 2025. His car was found two months later, covered with a bedsheet and a blocked dashcam. His family has posted a 500,000 yuan reward.
Why 'Tang People Street' Is China's Word for ChinatownHOT
Chinese speakers call overseas Chinese neighborhoods 'Tangren Jie' — Tang People Street — not a transliteration of 'Chinatown.' The name reaches back to the Tang dynasty and a 19th-century diplomatic diary.
China's Holiday Souvenirs Are All the Same Three ThingsHOT
Travelers across China keep finding the same fridge magnets, canvas tote bags and keychains in every city, often with only the place name swapped. The copycat souvenir boom is now a national talking point.
China's National Day Travel: Longer Trips, Smarter Spellers, Smaller CitiesHOT
As China's seven-day National Day holiday begins on October 1, new booking data reveals stretched vacation windows, surging long-haul routes, and a shift toward quieter smaller cities.
China's High-Speed Rail Map Grows as Xi'an Becomes a CrossroadsHOT
Four new high-speed rail lines opened across China on September 28, expanding the national network through northern, western, central and northeastern regions. Xi'an became the country's third major 'mi-shaped' rail hub, joining Zhengzhou and Hefei.
China Opens Four High-Speed Rail Lines in One DayHOT
Four new high-speed rail lines opened across China on September 28, linking northern, northwestern, central and northeastern regions ahead of the National Day holiday. The additions tighten the country's 'eight vertical, eight horizontal' rail grid and push several cities into the high-speed era for the first time.
China's Seeds to Get Their Own Ride to SpaceHOT
China has started building its first dedicated commercial satellite for space breeding, ending the practice of hitching rides for seeds. The lab aims to speed up crop development by exposing seeds to cosmic radiation and microgravity.
China's High-Speed Rail Network Connects Ancient and ModernHOT
China's expanding high-speed rail network transforms travel across the world's most populous nation, connecting historic sites with modern cities at unprecedented speeds.
Seeing China at 350 km/h: A Practical High-Speed Rail GuideHOT
With over 45,000 kilometers of high-speed lines linking megacities and ancient towns, China's bullet-train network is the fastest way for visitors to see the country. Here is how to use it.
Hanfu Revival: Young China Reclaims Traditional DressHOT
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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