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The Last Maoist Village in China
We take a trip to every Maoist’s favorite travel destination: Nanjie Village
30 Years of Backpacking in Revolution and Leisure
How DIY travel originated in the Cultural Revolution and evolved into a modern quest for self-discovery
Lust, Revolution
In Yan Lianke's "Hard Like Water," eroticism and class conflict overlap within the Maoist vanguard of the Cultural Revolution
China Lights #3: "I only earned 10 times less than Chairman Mao"
"If the Cultural Revolution hadn't happened...my life might have been completely different"—a retired factory worker recounts his life in Beijing amid upheaval and poverty
The Class of 1977
A generation recalls the life-changing college entrance exam held right after the Cultural Revolution
Viral Week Ep. 208
Jay victorious, Sun Yang snubbed, Libra confusion, and fines for disobedience—it’s Viral Week
China’s Female-only Mosques
China’s pioneering female-only mosques have a long history, but female imams have drawn opposition from conservative quarters
Bad Omens
The Communist Party is officially atheist, but consulting shamans is surprisingly popular, even among powerful officials
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