Once banished, the mudan’s iconoclastic nature has reigned supreme in the springtime, from its refusal to fit into neat linguistic categories to its enduring allure to this day.

A stone Buddha’s eyes are symbols of its religious power, but many have been lost over the years. Can collectors help them find their way home?

China’s internet café revival reflects a broader consumer shift toward affordable, high-quality shared experiences amid ...

A former rural repair apprentice has headed the first-ever Chinese motorcycle brand to win the Supersport World Championship.

As stand-up spread beyond the big metros, one club in Kunming shows how comedians turned punchlines into careers, and learned ...

Citing insufficient talent in universities, tech companies are increasingly seeking out high schoolers to fulfill research ...

China has released draft regulations on AI copyright infringement, amid growing reports from actors, social media influencers, and ordinary citizens that their likenesses have been stolen for use in ...

SBTI, or “Silly Big” Type Indicator, borrows the MBTI format but replaces introspection with absurd questions and irreverent ...

For Chinese millennials, Renren was more than a social media platform — it was a digital diary, a link to their classmates, and a snapshot of their youth. But in recent days, users have discovered ...

As part of the country’s 42nd Antarctic expedition, the drilling sets the stage for future research on sediment, biological ...

When Li Rui was earning 30,000 yuan ($4,000) a month from part-time jobs, he burned through most of it on gadgets, takeout, and nights out. Now, as a full-time Ph.D. student in Beijing living on just ...

To mark its 10th anniversary, Sixth Tone looks back on the past decade through 10 stories documenting how people across China ...