1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (842+ words) Recently I joined a group of like-minded travellers to spend our Yuanxiao (15th day of the Chinese New Year) in West Kalimantan away from our families. What made us go on a journey from Singapore that took us more than 12 hours…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1330+ words) (All images provided by the writer.) My grandfather, Fang Qing Xiang (transliteration; "), was born in Leiyu (also known as Little Kinmen, located southwest of the main island) around the early 1900s. He had left for Nanyang with his first son, Pang…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (987+ words) The Middle East conflict has raged on for nearly a month since the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran. Far from the frontlines, Yiwu, often dubbed the "world's supermarket, in Zhejiang province has also been impacted." Its merchants…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (292+ words) (Teaser produced by Lingming Lu.) Fujian merchants: Fearless for gain, faithful for clan Fujian merchants have long been known for their adventurous mercantile spirit, leading to many success stories in business over the course of history and today. Academic Lin…...

4+ day, 26+ min ago  (12+ words) [Big read] China's "fur kids' fuel a billion-dollar pet boom'ThinkChina...

4+ day, 26+ min ago  (1684+ words) On a table adorned with fresh flowers, a small dog in a checked outfit lies quietly, covered by a thin blanket, surrounded by white roses as well as snacks and toys neatly arranged to one side. Guided gently by the…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (989+ words) (By Caixin journalists Bao Yunhong, Feng Yiming and Wang Xintong) Chinese travellers are no longer content to simply admire scenic views " they want an experience. The shift was evident during the Lunar New Year holiday in February. Keyword searches for…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (1831+ words) Josephine Hong (Hong): Hello and welcome to ThinkChina Conversations. I am Josephine Hong, and here with me today is a culinary craftsman who has redefined modern Chinese cuisine. Chef Jereme Leung has made a name for himself in China and…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (535+ words) In 2002, I first encountered Lin Tianmiao's artwork Spawn #3 (2001) at Imagined Workshop: The Second Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum in Japan. I was shaken to the core when I saw Lin's installation: a larger-than-life, gender-neutral image…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago  (507+ words) On 7 March, Taiwan's baseball team defeated the Czech Republic in the World Baseball Classic in Japan, but the biggest talking point from the game was political, rather than sports. This is because among the spectators was a particularly sensitive figure…...