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Invisible Summit: One Blind Person's Journey to 8,848 Meters

DIALECTS

Fangyan Friday #13: Historic Henanese

The cradle of Chinese civilization maintains a distinctive dialect

By Tina Xu (徐盈盈) May 15, 2020

LANGUAGE

Fangyan Friday: Wherefore ‘Er’ Thou?

A guide to the tricky sound that defines Beijing

By Jessily Crispyn September 20, 2019

DIALECTS

Fangyan Friday #10: Sing-song Shanghaiese

A melodious and hybrid dialect shaped by a city’s storied past

By Tina Xu (徐盈盈) September 6, 2019

Revisiting the Chinese Labor Corps: An Interview With Author Fan Wu

Chinese American writer Fan Wu discusses language, identity, and her motivation for revisiting the Chinese contribution to WWI in her new book “Souls Left Behind”

Souls Left Behind: The Forgotten Chinese Heroes in WWI

Fan Wu’s latest historical fiction chronicles the often-ignored hardships experienced by Chinese laborers sent to Europe during WWI

Crowning Glory: China’s Floral Headdress Tradition

From the women of Xunpu to ancient emperors, the floral hairpin has been a cherished tradition among both men and women for centuries, serving as decorative ornaments and symbols of authority

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations Through the Ages

Mid-Autumn Festival was only made an official holiday in 2008, but people have celebrated it for centuries

A Fruitful Year | Short Story

A mother and daughter's life is transformed by the unlikely arrival of a boy, a man, and a pigeon

Red and White | Short Story

Cheng Huizi tells a heartfelt story of the love between mother and daughter in a society that often values sons more highly