Understanding why the Yuan Ming Yuan went trending in China after the Notre Dame fire.
The actor was banned for "downplaying" the Japanese aggression in China during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
While many mourn the Notre Dame blaze, thousands of Chinese netizens point out the burning of the Old Summer Palace in Beijing was actually "worse."
A selection of the best modern literary fiction works that provide deeper insights into China.
The unemployment problem among Chinese graduates can be solved by sending them to the countryside, one professor proposes.
The tragic Lanjisu fire led to a nationwide crackdown on internet cafes in China.
Even if they happened 80 years ago, these unsolved murder cases still haunt Chinese netizens today.
The best books to understand modern China - from society and history to gender and (online) language.
As tensions are rising in the US standoff with North Korea, the question of China's position in the conflict is growing more important by the day....
For the first time in 73 years, moving images have been made public that show Korean women imprisoned by the Japanese army in China, where they...
What was once a thriving fishermen's village has now turned into an eerie and lush green abandoned area. The former fishing village of Houtouwan, south of...
At a time when family tree business is more booming than ever, Dutch entrepreneur Huihan Lie runs the first-ever professional genealogy service business for overseas people...
A video of a Japanese kindergarten recital has sparked controversy on Chinese social media, as children are heard saying that the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu islands belong to...
Changing wedding customs are the mirror of a rapidly changing China. Over the past 50 years, China has seen drastic changes in the process of getting...
China's 'Old Godmother' Tao Huabi, creator of Lao Gan Ma, is China's hottest businesswoman.
Red Army soldiers during the Long March - now available as cute gifs for you to share on social media.
As modern buildings mushroom and old neighborhoods disappear, the traces of Jewish history are fading in today's Shanghai. But recent initiatives, such as the Jews in...
The century-old Forbidden City is finding new ways to cater to younger, tech-savvy audiences. From its online 'kawaii' dolls to interactive apps, Beijing's Palace Museum is...
China's beloved writer Yang Jiang has passed away at the age of 105. As Chinese netizens collectively express their condolences, 'Master' Yang Jiang has become a...
An American university collection of pictures from China's late Qing and early Republic era (around 1911) has made its rounds on Sina Weibo.
