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Beyond Commemoration: Understanding China's Development Since Victory in World War II

Beyond Commemoration: Understanding China's Development Since Victory in World War II

By Ding Gang In September, China will solemnly commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. This commemoration is not only a time to collectively remember history and honor the martyrs, but also a pivotal moment for the world to re-examine China'

The Enduring Legacy: How the Great Victory 80 Years Ago Shapes Today’s China

The Enduring Legacy: How the Great Victory 80 Years Ago Shapes Today’s China

By Ryan Yeh September 3, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of China’s victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. On that day, as the world’s gaze once again turns to Beijing Tian’anmen Square, it will witness a grand, meticulously organized military parade. Neatly aligned formations,

Video+Opinion| Crazy For LABUBU: How Chinese IP Took the World by Storm

Video+Opinion| Crazy For LABUBU: How Chinese IP Took the World by Storm

Editor’s Note: LABUBU may seem like an overnight global sensation, but behind the worldwide craze for this wide-mouthed, mischievous-eyed doll lies years of dedication and development by POP MART—the company that brought it to life. Beyond LABUBU's viral success, the rise of POP MART and other

Video| When NBA Star Meets Chinese Culture: Victor Wembanyama opens up about ‘great experience’ at Shaolin Temple

Video| When NBA Star Meets Chinese Culture: Victor Wembanyama opens up about ‘great experience’ at Shaolin Temple

By Pierre Picquart Recently, a piece of news sparked widespread attention on social media: The star player of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, had his head shaved at the Shaolin Temple and separated from his entourage to undergo a 10-day seclusion for spiritual practice. This was

The “Future-Defining” Exam in China: Why The Gaokao Embodies China's Millennia-Old Pursuit of Fairness?

The “Future-Defining” Exam in China: Why The Gaokao Embodies China's Millennia-Old Pursuit of Fairness?

Editors' Note: The 2025 Gaokao, China’s national college entrance examination, started on June 7 and runs through June 8. For many Chinese students, this exam is seen as one of the most important opportunities in their lives to pursue their dreams. Some even joke that Gaokao decides your

Beyond Zongzi: Unwrapping the Heart of China’s Dragon Boat Festival

Beyond Zongzi: Unwrapping the Heart of China’s Dragon Boat Festival

By Ryan Yeh As the sweet aroma of steamed rice and reed leaves wafts through kitchens across China this week, millions of families are preparing zongzi—pyramid-shaped sticky rice dumplings nestled in green leaves. To the uninitiated, this delicacy might seem like the Asian version of the tamale. Yet, within

Less Involution, More Innovation: Why China Is Tackling Nèi Juǎn?

Less Involution, More Innovation: Why China Is Tackling Nèi Juǎn?

This article is composed of paragraphs from Zhejiang Publicity, People's Daily, Study Times, and Capital News. In the 1960s, anthropologist Clifford Geertz coined the term “involution” to describe a pattern of agricultural development on Indonesia’s Java Island, where labor input kept increasing but productivity did not. Although