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Invisible Summit: One Blind Person's Journey to 8,848 Meters
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TRAVEL

Fort Besieged

In the “red tourism” capital of Zunyi, a ruined castle offers a glimpse of a breakaway part of history

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FILM

Invisible Summit: One Blind Person’s Journey to 8,848 Meters

New documentary Invisible Summit (《看不见的顶峰》) tells the epic story of how Zhang Hong became the first blind Asian person to climb the world’s tallest mountain. On this podcast, director Fan Lixin (Last Train Home) discusses how he filmed Zhang’s extraordinary journey and what he learned during the making of the movie.

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BOOKS

How writers, bookstore owners, and printers survive in China’s publishing industry

China’s book market is the second largest in the world, with people reading around 6 billion books a year. But how easy is it for small publishers, bookstores, and writers to get a piece of this pie? And how are digital alternatives to physical books impacting writers and small businesses and writers?

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ENTERTAINMENT

How to Publish a Magazine for 100 Issues

It’s not every day that a magazine publishes its 100th issue—but Middle Earth’s distributor, The World of Chinese, has reached this important milestone. We want to look at how.

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FEMINISM

Women in China’s Cultural Industries

Are women getting the opportunities they deserve in China’s cultural and creative industries?

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BUSINESS

How local government and foundations sponsor culture in China

Culture is expensive, and China is no exception. What kind of roles do local governments and major corporations play in funding art?

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ENTERTAINMENT

Is anyone tipping China’s content creators?

A billion internet users means a lot of potential followers. But ad revenue dropps and China’s economy slows down, are tips and patrons a viable alternative for China’s content creators?