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How a Hani Designer Is Bringing Ethnic Fusion to Chinese Fashion

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

VOICES & OPINION

Long marginalized and objectified by the fashion industry, a new generation of minority designers is experimenting with modern materials and techniques. But mainstream acceptance remains elusive.

Southwest China’s Migrant Monks Face an Uncertain Future

Monks from Myanmar and Laos helped keep Xishuangbanna’s Buddhist tradition alive, but tighter border controls could force them out.

The Mixed Blessings of Yunnan’s ‘Ancient’ Tea Boom

The price of tea from older trees has skyrocketed, transforming once worthless plants into cash cows — and turning local communities on their heads.