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.
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Archaeological evidence shows that the 12 astronomical signs at one point entered China, a journey that would eventually include them in religious art and beyond.
You Xudong
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Despite the Chinese mainland not having a building designed by Gehry, who died early this month, the transformational example of his Guggenheim Museum Bilbao became an urban development blueprint for the country.
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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