Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

voices-&-opinion

What’s in a Garden?

A new exhibition explores the meaning of gardens, from ancient China to Renaissance Italy.

Guo Xinyue

The Lost Art of Chinese Purple

The nearly 3,000-year-old synthetic pigment’s invention has long been a mystery. Now, archaeologists think they’ve finally cracked the code.

Wu Haiyun

The Punk Rock Legend Who Became C-Dramas’ Unlikeliest Fan

How an unexpected endorsement by Patti Smith forced her Chinese fans to reconsider their distaste for the country’s soapiest TV.

Cai Yineng

Can This Ancient Chinese Craft Make a Modern Comeback?

Xuan paper is recognized by UNESCO and prized among Chinese artists. Now its largest manufacturer is trying to sell it overseas.

In Vino Veritas: Drinking for Deals in China

Alcohol is an integral part of China’s business culture. Two researchers decided to find out just how integral, firsthand.

Kang Siqin

The Chinese Families Choosing an African Education

For some, it’s a path to a more global life for their kids.

An Ning

The Small-Town Women Still Dreaming of a Big Payday

For workers, optimism can be its own kind of cruelty.

Su Yihui

A Love Letter to Overseas Chinese Moms

Or, how I learned to make peace with raising a mostly monolingual kid.

Zhou Shuxuan

The Chinese Women Choosing Children Over Husbands

For some wealthy women, mothering is everything it's cracked up to be. Marriage isn’t.

Pei Yuxin

Can Overseas Expansion Save China’s Ultrashort Industry?

China can produce an estimated 40,000 ultrashorts a year. Now, fierce competition at home is pressuring companies to look abroad.