Everyday China
Can a song help you make a friend?
Young performers from China and abroad shared a Shanghai stage. Music can start a conversation, though it cannot do all the talking for you.
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Places & Regions
Why is a mountain also a library of insects?
Shennongjia's forest is famous for big scenery, but its insects reveal how much life can fit into a mountain landscape.
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History, Arts & Traditions
How can a wooden bridge hold together?
Wooden arch bridges in south-east China use joined timbers and knowledge passed between makers. The engineering is a puzzle you can almost feel in your hands.
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Places & Regions
Why do antelope need a route, not just a home?
In Hoh Xil, protecting Tibetan antelope means thinking about their journey across a high plateau.
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Places & Regions
Who lives on a mountain above the clouds?
Fanjingshan is home to a rare snub-nosed monkey. Its mountain habitat is a place to understand, not a promise of a wildlife selfie.
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Places & Regions
What makes a mountain look red?
China's Danxia landscapes look almost painted. UNESCO describes the rocks and the slow forces that made the colour stand out.
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History, Arts & Traditions
Why does a craft have its own night market?
A Beijing cloisonné night market turns a museum-like craft into something you can encounter after dinner.
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Places & Regions
How would you explore a city by bike?
A Beijing park opened cycling routes in 2026. The best route may be the one that gives you time to notice what is beside the path.
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Everyday China
Could you build a robot for a teenage challenge?
A Beijing event included a robotics challenge for teenagers. The interesting part is not a perfect machine but how a team solves a problem together.
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Chinese food
What would you eat at a Beijing night market?
Beijing's summer markets offer more than one idea of local food. The fun is choosing a route through the stalls, not pretending one snack represents a city.
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History, Arts & Traditions
Can a pattern tell a family’s story?
Li textile patterns from Hainan carry stories as well as colour. The people who make them know things a photograph cannot explain.
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History, Arts & Traditions
Could a film exhibition let you touch a story?
A Shanghai film-festival exhibition invited visitors into an interactive display. It raises a fun question: how much of a film can exist outside the screen?
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