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A look at necessity, hardship, and the ropes that shaped a river economy For centuries, men walked bent double along the rocky banks of the ... Read more The post History and Traditions: Hubei’s Long-Gone Naked Boat Trackers appeared first on China Underground.
The selected Chengdu–Beijing–Shanghai sequence will run from 23 September to 18 October 2026, creating 26 consecutive calendar days of hard-court action. Chengdu opens the route ... Read more The post China’s tennis swing keeps live markets moving appeared first on China Underground.
Palace intrigue, poison, and paranoia across two thousand years of Chinese rule Chinese imperial history spans more than two thousand years and dozens of dynasties, ... Read more The post When the Son of Heaven Lost His Mind: Fifteen Chinese Rulers Gone Wrong appeared first on China Underground.
Il Milione: taking apart the theory that the famous Venetian traveler never actually reached the Middle Kingdom. A note for impatient readers: this article first ... Read more The post Did Marco Polo Really Go to China? appeared first on China Underground.
The reunion dinner ends, the dishes are cleared, and somewhere between the last of the nian gao and midnight, a deck of cards appears. In ... Read more The post How Chinese Blackjack Became a Deeply Rooted Cultural Tradition and Holiday Staple appeared first on China Underground.
Aiping Cheng: On body awareness, On deeper insight & legacy of Tai Chi One of the most decorated and respected figures in the world of ... Read more The post Interview with Aiping Cheng Internationally Respected Coach, Judge of Tai Chi and Wushu appeared first on China Underground.
2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). As one of the world’s largest regional bodies, the SCO spans countries across much ... Read more The post SCO at 25: Expanding beyond security into sustainable development appeared first on China Underground.
How interviews with home-bathing specialists shaped an audio drama about aging, dignity, and care in China Featured image: Chen Yao is a 24-year-old home-bathing specialist ... Read more The post The Body Remembers: Behind the Making of Bathing appeared first on China Underground.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a new round of face-to-face talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 14 to ... Read more The post US–China Summit: A strategic moment for stabilizing bilateral relations appeared first on China Underground.
Beijing Turns the Whole City Into a Film Set for the 16th International Film Festival I’ve always loved that strange, slightly magical moment after a ... Read more The post Beijing Turns the Whole City Into a Film Set for the 16th International Film Festival appeared first on China Underground.
The exhibition Keith Haring: Stories from the Street pairs art cars with photographs by Tseng Kwong Chi Muna Tseng and culture critic Carlo McCormick will ... Read more The post Muna Tseng and Carlo McCormick on Keith Haring, Tseng Kwong Chi, and the 1980s Downtown New York Scene appeared first on China Underground.
