China National Tobacco Corporation (China Tobacco) is a colossal force in the global tobacco industry. Despite its dominance at home, this state-owned entity has largely operated under the radar internationally. However, new trends show that it has plans to go...
China’s urbanites have embraced a new seasonal trend that combines relaxation, creativity, and a touch of nostalgia: jiǎn qiū (捡秋), or “picking up autumn.” This creative idea has quickly become popular on Chinese social media as a path to return to nature...
In a unique cultural moment, thousands of university students in China recently embarked on night-long cycling trips from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng, covering 50 kilometers in search of famous soup dumplings. It started as a localized activity among some friends and has...
China’s national spirit, baijiu, is quite difficult to popularize as few people who have not tasted it can understand its taste. For most Western drinkers, its powerful smells of fish sauce and a thrust to alcohol in the mouth are something they might never learn to...
Walking through the streets of Beijing, it’s impossible not to notice the change in how people interact with their pets. Where once you might have seen the occasional dog on a leash, now you’re likely to encounter a variety of breeds, often sporting...
