Despite being a cornerstone of ancient Chinese culture, the art of incense fell out of everyday use as mass production and industry took hold. Now, the ancient art is seeing renewed interest as young Chinese seek more refined experiences.
In Hunan province’s mountains, a bare-bones survival show pushes ordinary people to the edge while millions watch, searching for something real in an increasingly curated digital world.
Zhu Yiwen
Dec 08
Researcher
As Chinese people increasingly see pets as beloved friends, the question of what to do when a cat or dog passes away has many asking temples for guidance. They don’t always have the answers.
Li Xueshi
Dec 05
Researcher
For years, fashion-forward Chinese have worked to perfect their brands and curate personal experiences for thoughtful shoppers. Yet their projected images of glamor mask the pain of trapped ambition.
A struggling architect reflects on her 92-year-old father’s final fight for dignity and the pressures facing childless singletons in China’s aging society.
Residents had hoped a much-delayed renovation project would revive Wang Fuk Court’s aging skyscrapers — instead it brought deadly destruction.
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