SPORTS

Hype and Drama at China’s Viral Village Soccer Championships

The recently concluded “Village Super League” championships in Guizhou have showcased local food, unique performances, and amateur soccer players from all walks of life

TRAVEL

Hop Across 2,085 Islands in Zhoushan

Embark on a journey through the East China Sea’s largest archipelago, where hidden treasures, vibrant culture, and unexpected stories await

SOCIETY

The Myanmar Brides Trafficked to China

Documentary director Wang Xiuyue follows a family of women trafficked to China from Myanmar as they seek autonomy and romance

SOCIETY

Last Bus Home: Are China’s Coach Services Doomed?

With an aging ridership and canceled routes, China’s intercity buses struggle to survive

LIFE

Forgotten Fun: Remembering Rural Chinese Children’s Games

From nail-polish flowers 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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FEMINISM

For Land’s Sake: The Women Fighting to Keep Hold of Their Rural Land

Struggling against sexist notions, married women try to hold on to their land rights

SOCIETY

How Quarantine Made Me Fall In Love With the Countryside

A six-month stay in a Chinese village helped a family return to their roots

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FOOD

Larder Than Life: Pork Fat With Rice Brings Memories of a Bygone Era

A taste of opulence that supported generations of Chinese through an age of scarcity

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SOCIETY

Data Farming: How Digitalization is Changing China’s Villages

Can “digital villages” fulfill their promise to modernize the countryside through technology?

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FILM

Left in the Dust: Shaking Rural Cliches in Films on Northwest China

Can films and literature from the Northwest shake their strong association with rural subjects?