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China’s Long History of Dragon Sightings
Reported sightings of the mythical creature have captivated people in China for centuries
Canine Comrades: A Dog Attack Worries Pet Owners
China’s pet owners fear for their dogs after a rottweiler attack sparks a nationwide backlash
Is China’s Pet Boom Over?
Sluggish consumption and a push for animal adoption are weighing on China’s once-hot pet market
Living With Pandas: What It Means for Locals in Sichuan
Saving China’s national animal from extinction has meant moving thousands of people and creating new industries
Duck, Duck, Rat: A Rodent’s Head Prompts a Deluge of Memes
How an investigation into contaminated cafeteria food took China’s internet by storm
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Sino-Sapiens: What China’s Pre-Historic Remains Tell Us About the Human Race
Four discoveries of prehistoric humans in China and what they tell us about the origins of modern humanity
Squawking Through History: Parrots in Chinese Literature and Verse
From “Prime Minister Parrot” to the “Green-Coated Messenger,” parrots have been feisty feathered friends for centuries in Chinese literature
20th Party Congress Opens and Other Trending News
Communist Party congress opens, netizens mourn famous cat’s death, new fungus species wets tastebuds, woman finds mother 32 years after her abduction—it’s Viral Week
Soy Sauce Brand Faces Additives Controversy and Other Trending News
Soy sauce brand faces questions over additives, tech billionaire settles sexual assault case, turtle falls from eighth story and survives, Qingdao landmark collapses after heavy rain—it’s Viral Week
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