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The Decline of Confucius Institutes in the West

Once Branded as the Key to Chinese 'Soft Power,' These Schools Have Declined in Europe and the U.S.

6 mins ago •

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Understanding China's New Divorce Law

Does a divorced spouse have a 50/50 right to the property in China? ⛓️‍💥

Aug 13 •

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The CEO Monk: Rise and Fall of Shaolin’s Modern Master

The monk who branded Shaolin—and broke it

Aug 6 •

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China’s Crackdown on Online Fan Fiction

Chinese Danmei Writers — Authors of Homoerotic Fiction — Face Renewed Police Persecution 👮🏼

Jul 30 •

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Can Sister Hong Teach Us What Straight Men Really Want?

How Would a Therapist Analyze This Case?

Jul 23 •

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Most Popular

6 of the Most Complicated Chinese Characters

Jul 24, 2024 • Antoine | 杰安

🏵️ Spring is in the Air 🏵️

Apr 21, 2024 • Antoine | 杰安 and Dorota

Can Sister Hong Teach Us What Straight Men Really Want?

Jul 23 • Antoine | 杰安

The Red Sun in the Sky ☀️

Feb 5 • Antoine | 杰安

📖 History & Culture

How Did Tsingtao Beer Come to Be?

And the Origins of the Chinese Word for Beer

May 21 •

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Why Do Chopsticks Differ So Much Between China, Korea, and Japan?

Use the Pointy End to Remove the Fish Bones! 🥢

Apr 23 •

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Did You Know the Korean Flag Features Taoist Symbols?

The Yin-Yang and the Eight Trigrams 🇰🇷

Feb 19 •

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Can Chinese and Western Medicine Be Combined?

How Can Chinese and Western Medicine Work Together? ☯

Jan 22 •

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📰 News

Understanding China's New Divorce Law

Does a divorced spouse have a 50/50 right to the property in China? ⛓️‍💥

Aug 13 •

Antoine | 杰安

and

The CEO Monk: Rise and Fall of Shaolin’s Modern Master

The monk who branded Shaolin—and broke it

Aug 6 •

Antoine | 杰安

China’s Crackdown on Online Fan Fiction

Chinese Danmei Writers — Authors of Homoerotic Fiction — Face Renewed Police Persecution 👮🏼

Jul 30 •

Antoine | 杰安

and

Can Sister Hong Teach Us What Straight Men Really Want?

How Would a Therapist Analyze This Case?

Jul 23 •

Antoine | 杰安

😂 Funny Stories

Great Capybara Escape: Can She Be Stopped?

She’s been on the run for over a month—unarmed, but still a force to be reckoned with!

May 14 •

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Office Stench: A Mix of Coffee, Blame, Fatigue, and Despair

A New Way Young Chinese Describe Their Miserable, Overworked Lifestyle

Jan 15 •

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Why Do Some Chinese People Keep a Long Nail?

Is it really for ear cleaning? 💅

Nov 6, 2024 •

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The Complicated Sex Life of Pandas

Are they really too lazy to breed? 🐼❤️🐼

Jul 10, 2024 •

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💎 Trends

The Decline of Confucius Institutes in the West

Once Branded as the Key to Chinese 'Soft Power,' These Schools Have Declined in Europe and the U.S.

6 mins ago •

Antoine | 杰安

and

How China's Gen Z Is Driving the Nation's Merchandise Economy

Gen Z and the "Goods" Economy 🧸🪀

Jun 11 •

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and

Who Really Invented Bubble Tea?

From Taiwan to the World: Filling Our Bellies with Sugary Love

Jun 4 •

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The Red Sun in the Sky ☀️

What’s the Chinese Propaganda Song Taking Over Instagram and TikTok?

Feb 5 •

Antoine | 杰安

⭐ Entertainment

Mistress Dispeller: A Special Agent Saving Marriages

The Hidden Face of Modern Love in China 👩🏻👴🏼👵🏼

Jul 2 •

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Sing Your Favorite Western Songs in Chinese: A Fun Way to Learn!

Take Me Home, Country Roads ... But in Chinese!

Apr 2 •

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Learn to Make Dumplings with a Drag Queen

A Chinese Culinary Classic with a Queer Twist 🥟💅

Dec 4, 2024 •

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Possessed by Demons or Collective Mental Illness? 👻

The True Story behind the Movie "Incantation"

Aug 7, 2024 •

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Other

Does China Ever Create Brand New Chinese Characters?

Generally No, But...

Jul 9 •

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The Trolley Dilemma in Chinese Philosophy

Would Confucius Pull the Lever?

May 28 •

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Chinese vs. Taiwanese Mandarin

How Chinese is Taiwanese Mandarin? 🇨🇳 🇹🇼

May 7 •

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A Compilation of the Best Chinese Learning Memes

Memes with Chinese Characteristics

Apr 22 •

Antoine | 杰安

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