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A magazine about Chinese society, culture, history, arts, language, and more. China is a story—we tell it. Use #theworldofchinese to share your China story!
Beijing, China
Joined September 2010
Yue opera, a 120-year-old, all-female art form, is taking on new life with a new generation of artists reimagining the tradition to highlight female freedom, reinterpret classic romances, and engage young audiences both on and off stage. Learn more: https://t.co/Mpe7xeoD1f
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Which Chinese town has earned the nickname “Little Europe”? Welcome to Qingtian (青田), a small mountainous town in southern #Zhejiang Province and home to more than 380,000 overseas Chinese, or huaqiao, most of whom reside in Europe. Their connection and return have infused the
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From the booming appeal of short-form micro-dramas to the rise of animation, #China’s film and television industry is riding a wave that has captured global attention. Explore the latest media trends this #WorldTVDay! 📺 https://t.co/2DbNLFeCV4
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From the recent rise of China’s animation industry to the booming demand short-form Chinese micro-dramas, China’s film industry is experiencing a new wave of popularity that has caught the world’s...
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Whether it’s playing marbles or making mud crackers, Chinese children once enjoyed countless imaginative games shaped by nature. This #WorldChildrensDay, take a moment to reflect on the rural childhood games that shaped growing up in #China—an era when entertainment lived
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From nail-polish flower to mud crackers, improvisation was key in the countryside where Chinese children’s games and fun often came in the form of random scrap or things provided by nature.
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1/3 of development time goes to QA - but it doesn’t have to. Razer QA Co-AI is an intelligent QA companion that can help: 1. Cut QA time 2. Reduce dev costs 3. Launch bug-free games on time See why QA Co-AI should be your new QA sidekick.
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What’s mildly toxic, zero-calorie, hard to digest, yet eaten in China for nearly 2,000 years? #Konjac (魔芋) Once used as both medicine and a meat substitute, it’s now a fitness favorite thanks to a fiber-rich component. Explore the story behind this “devil’s tongue” ⬇️
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Known as the “City of Eternal Spring,” #Kunming is known for its ethnic diversity, laid-back vibes, and vibrant art scene. And then there’s the harsh, forceful-sounding tones of “Kunminghua,” the city’s local dialect, which traces its roots to the Ming Dynasty court.
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Every year on the 20th day of the ninth lunar month, the elders of Fujian’s Weixiang village begin preparations for the “parading of the god (游神) ”ceremony—when villagers welcome home their “Ancestral Lord,” the statue of the “Lord Marquis of Martial Virtue.” TWOC visited the
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“My divorce finally went through. Justice may be delayed, but it will always prevail.” In June 2019, Wang Nuannuan and her then-husband Yu Xiaodong took an early morning drive to a national park in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, to catch the sunrise. Little did Wang know that
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节衣缩食 (jiéyī suōshí) 💸 Scrimp on food and clothing Are you planning to go all out this 11.11 #Shopping Festival? 🛒 Be careful—falling for all those shopping incentives might leave you cutting back on daily expenses and living on instant noodles for the rest of the
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Learn 7 of the most popular and useful Chinese idioms for Singles Day shopping festival!
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Today is Lidong (#立冬)—the official start of winter! 🥶 In Chinese culture, #winter is a period that can test one’s true strength and resilience, as captured by the idiom “The pine and the cypress are the last to wither (松柏后凋).” Get the full list of idioms below:
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Frigid idioms and other phrases for winter
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This #WorldRunDay, we’re catching up with one of China’s fastest-growing sports: #trailrunning.🏃🏻♂️ In just 10 years, trail running in China has surpassed 100K+ runners, hosts 200+ races, and continues to expand. But with booming demand also comes its challenges: Learn more:
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On the hunt for Chinese vegan #autumn cuisine? 🎃 We’ve rounded up a list of #pumpkin-related dishes, including mouth-watering dumplings and delicious pan-fried cakes to warm up your day. Scoop up the recipe and options below: https://t.co/IpbXmjfpLK
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This #UNESCO Founding Day, join us in exploring the newest site added to the World Heritage List: the Western Xia Dynasty Tombs in China's #Ningxia. Founded in 1038 by Li Yuanha and conquered by the Mongols in 1227, the #WesternXia left many questions unanswered. Read more👇
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China’s newest UNESCO site could hold the keys to a lost kingdom
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Still struggling on what to wear for #Halloween? 🎃 We’ve got right Chinese Halloween costume ideas that were inspired by this year’s viral trends. From ’s @Duolingo mascot Duo and Luckin Coffee’s Lucky, to Taiwanese singer #TaoZhe and his legendary side-swept bangs, and even
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Forget zombies and vampires. How many Chinese monsters can you name? China has its own collection of scary beasts and demons that could inspire your next #Halloween costume. Explore their eerie origins below… if you dare! https://t.co/uc4gUC55Xq
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Halloween may be a Western import, but ancient literature is full of traditional Chinese ghosts, spooky beasts, and demons to consider as your costume this October 31
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Chinese netizens are a unique social force actively shaping culture today—but when was the term “wangmin” (网民, “netizen”) first coined? Travel back with us to 1994, when the #internet first arrived in China and began transforming society one screen at a time this #InternetDay.
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Find out the history of the Chinese netizen: when the term “wangmin” was coined, and how China’s cyberspace changed from the 90s to today
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This #WorldAnimationDay, take a journey back to the “Golden Era” of Chinese animation, when classic Chinese titles such as #MonkeyKing and #Nezha first began connecting with global audiences. 📺 https://t.co/HtV8MqUw1W
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A look back at the Golden Age of Chinese animation that inspired iconic movies like Monkey King and Ne Zha
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Did you know Chinese pirate history goes back nearly 2,000 years? 🏴☠️ From Sun En, the self-proclaimed “General Pacifying the East,” who raised a rebel army that swelled into the hundreds of thousands, to armed merchant-pirate leader Wang Zhi, who dominated maritime trade during
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Shanghainese, a dialect that can be traced back to the 12th century, has evolved in modern times alongside the growth of Shanghai as China’s center of commerce. The number of Shanghainese speakers is decreasing, with standard Chinese, or Putonghua, taking over the country. In
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