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Literati Labor: Life Among the Working-Class Writers of Picun

Translations, cross-publications, and collaborative projects from Sixth Tone’s external partners. 

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In his new book, writer and former journalist Yuan Ling recounts his immersion into the culture and conversations of a vibrant literary community for migrant workers in Beijing.

The River That Birthed an Empire: How the Han River Shaped Ancient and Modern China

The Han River inspired the rise of the Han Dynasty and Taoism in the past, and keeps northern China hydrated today.