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Can ‘Hero’ Save the Pandemic Film Genre in China?
A film from late 2022 offers something different from the maudlin sentiment of mainstream Chinese films about the human toll of Covid-19
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JIHU Bridges East and West with Contemporary R&B
Rising singer-songwriter fuses Yi language, Han lyricism, and sounds of nature in new single
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What Does ‘Upcoming Summer’ Say about Youth and Love?
A “controversial” teen summer movie tackles coming-of-age and (possible) LGBT themes
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Lust, Revolution
In Yan Lianke's "Hard Like Water," eroticism and class conflict overlap within the Maoist vanguard of the Cultural Revolution
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'Sister' Spotlights Male-Preferring Families
"Sister" puts the spotlight on Chinese families' traditional preference for sons
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Empire of Silver
Jin Xu's new book puts silver at the center of dynastic fortunes throughout Chinese history
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Silent Centennial
National Museum exhibition marks the October Revolution with nice art…and little else
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Show of The Week: Roast
It’s not Saturday Night Live, it’s a beast all of its own. Censors killed it last year, but it’s back
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Show of the Week: Informal Talks
Hot young foreign guys discussing current affairs in Mandarin? It’s surprisingly civil and informative
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