For the better part of two years, Scaramouche was Li’s confidant, her late-night companion, and the voice that distracted her from her insecurities. He was also, by any technical definition, just ...

“Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” opens, somewhat incongruously, in a Chinese family kitchen. A middle-aged man prepares an elaborate meal, and the camera glides over a dazzling feast: glistening ...

China’s ultrashort-drama boom built a sprawling live-action industry of actors, directors, crews, and filming bases. Now, as AI drives down production costs, shoots are disappearing and companies are ...

“Every time fishermen head out to sea, they have to face the uncertainty of the ocean. When a storm hits — you can only head back to port.” Zhuge Yiyang, an essayist and podcaster better known online ...

China’s signature local specialty Lanzhou lamian, or Lanzhou pulled noodles — named after the capital city of the northwestern Gansu province — are undergoing a rebranding. At many noodle shops across ...

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Zhuge Yiyang was catapulted to international academic stardom for her viral interview with Christopher Nolan. Now, Chinese social media users say they’ve found evidence she plagiarized others’ works.

A Beijing court has ruled in favor of a mother seeking to inherit her late son’s 87 online gaming accounts, selecting the dispute as an example case to provide judges with legal direction on similar ...

“My contact lenses are comfortable even after wearing them all day. Do you want to try them?” So says a young woman in glasses with transparent lenses, in response to a friend who says her contacts ...

China’s central Henan province issued a notice last week urging companies to ensure employees take their full paid annual leave and encouraging employer flexibility around workers leaving early on ...

This year’s gaokao college entrance exam season is over, and China’s Class of 2024 is checking the mail for their acceptance letters. The biggest winners of this annual ritual are those admitted to ...