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CHINESE CHARACTERS

Get a Grip on the Character for “Snake” This World Snake Day

Beyond the initial reactions of fear and revulsion that they often elicit, the snake’s hold on China’s natural ecosystem and the country’s language is both ancient and complex

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CHINESE CHARACTERS

Get a Grip on the Character for “Snake” This World Snake Day

Beyond the initial reactions of fear and revulsion that they often elicit, the snake’s hold on China’s natural ecosystem and the country’s language is both ancient and complex

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TRAVEL

When Youth Tourism Meets Village Life in Altay, Xinjiang | Photo Story

As Xinjiang’s Altay rises as a trendy escape for urban youth, a long-time resident captures life in the local villages

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CHINESE CHARACTERS

能: A Character Capable of Anything

How the original character for “bear” came to mean ability, power, and more

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CHINESE CHARACTERS

育: The Character That Follows You From Birth

Explore the character that encompasses birth, nurture, and education

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TECHNOLOGY

DeepSeek Sells: How AI is Revolutionizing China’s E-commerce Landscape

The launch of free large language models has shaken up China’s e-commerce industry, but as the technology evolves, how long before the faces selling these products become redundant?

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ENTERTAINMENT

Digital Exodus: The Unexpected Rise of Xiaohongshu Amid US TikTok Ban

Xiaohongshu has thrived on “TikTok Refugees”—but can it keep them?