"Wild Man,come out and reveal yourself to us!" Mr.Li bellowed into the quiet forests of Tianmen Mountain,located in Hubei province's massive Shennongjia National Park.He turned and smiled mischievously.&..."Wild Man,come out and reveal yourself to us!" Mr.Li bellowed into the quiet forests of Tianmen Mountain,located in Hubei province's massive Shennongjia National Park.He turned and smiled mischievously."Be ready with your camera,"he instructed."If we get a photograph,we can sell it for 5 million RMB."展开更多
From utilitarian socialist garb to "sweatshop of the world^^ to insatiable appetite for luxury, China,s tastes in fashion have seen stunning transformations in the last half-century. As the industry continues to ...From utilitarian socialist garb to "sweatshop of the world^^ to insatiable appetite for luxury, China,s tastes in fashion have seen stunning transformations in the last half-century. As the industry continues to mature, a new generation of domestic designers and brands are busy trying to find their voice and make homegrown styles competitive. TWOC follows the making of Chinese apparel from the designer^ imagination to the professional buyer's showroom, from the marketing offices of domestic brands to the eyes of fashion critics and consumers—and sees what,s turning heads on the racks and runways.展开更多
When Zhu Xin was named runner-up of this year's Miss China Universe in Shenzhen in January, it was a bittersweet moment: At 25, she had reached the upper age limit to compete. For her parents, who'd traveled a...When Zhu Xin was named runner-up of this year's Miss China Universe in Shenzhen in January, it was a bittersweet moment: At 25, she had reached the upper age limit to compete. For her parents, who'd traveled a long way from a drab northern city to see the pageant, this would be the last chance to see their daughter’s shot at the national crown. Suddenly;commotion broke out.展开更多
Ji Yiran was just 23when she set out to seek her fortune,leaving her native Huangshi,Hubei province, for Shenzhen in 2013.Her story is hardly unique:Less than 10 percent of Shenzhen's population is native to the c...Ji Yiran was just 23when she set out to seek her fortune,leaving her native Huangshi,Hubei province, for Shenzhen in 2013.Her story is hardly unique:Less than 10 percent of Shenzhen's population is native to the city,according to China's last census.展开更多
When ultra-marathon runner Bai Bin was dragged into a car at gunpoint near Monterrey;Mexico, his sweaty shirt pulled up over his face to blind him, he feared it might be his last day on earth. Taken to a gang's he...When ultra-marathon runner Bai Bin was dragged into a car at gunpoint near Monterrey;Mexico, his sweaty shirt pulled up over his face to blind him, he feared it might be his last day on earth. Taken to a gang's headquarters, he was surrounded by what he estimated to be over 40 men armed with automatic weapons, yelling at him in Spanish.展开更多
Krankin' Thru China (KTC) is a Beijing-based adaptive sports organization that hosts recreational activities and trips for people with physical disabilities, and promotes their integration with China's general...Krankin' Thru China (KTC) is a Beijing-based adaptive sports organization that hosts recreational activities and trips for people with physical disabilities, and promotes their integration with China's general public. Fresh off their 2,617-kilometer, 40-day "Manchurian Trel,"which saw six participants travel by handcycle and bike from Beijing to China's most northern point in Mohe, Heilongjiang, coordinator Joshua Dominick discusses what keeps the organization rolling.展开更多
Joan Hinton sat atop a pile of coal;it was 1952, and a warm breeze whipped across her face as the train sped through Shaanxi province. Despite the obvious danger, Hinton was intent on giving birth at one of Beijing...Joan Hinton sat atop a pile of coal;it was 1952, and a warm breeze whipped across her face as the train sped through Shaanxi province. Despite the obvious danger, Hinton was intent on giving birth at one of Beijing's modern hospitals, after seeing women die in childbirth at her adopted home on the border of Inner Mongolia.展开更多
In 1968, artist Andy Warhol predicted that "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." Five decades later, 15 seconds is all it takes if you're a Douyin user.
Alipay's environmentally conscious"Ant Forest"allows young Chinese to combine mobile payment with fighting pollution蚂蚁森林:移动支付拯救环境There are 350 million people-more than the population of the U...Alipay's environmentally conscious"Ant Forest"allows young Chinese to combine mobile payment with fighting pollution蚂蚁森林:移动支付拯救环境There are 350 million people-more than the population of the US—currently taking a stand against climate change in Clhina.But these activists are not actually taking to the streets,nor even physically planting trees.Instead,their newlound social empowerment is contained to a glowing screen open to the Alipay app,one of China's two展开更多
The Global Chinese Orchestra brings acclaimed Chinese musicians from across the globe to celebrate their journeys together无数华人音乐家在世界古典乐坛上闯出了自己的一片天地,随着国内占典音乐关注度的提升,他们决定毎年赴...The Global Chinese Orchestra brings acclaimed Chinese musicians from across the globe to celebrate their journeys together无数华人音乐家在世界古典乐坛上闯出了自己的一片天地,随着国内占典音乐关注度的提升,他们决定毎年赴中国演出,分享自己的音乐故事On a cold January day in1989,an aspiring young conductor embarked on the Trans-Siberian express,leaving Beijing for Moscow.Armed with just a few phrases of basic German,a deep passion展开更多
In 1944, a short-lived US diplomatic mission to Yan'an found a Lot to Like about the Communists. Historians are now re-evaluating the Legacy of these wartime choices, and imagining the proposed US-CCP alliance tha...In 1944, a short-lived US diplomatic mission to Yan'an found a Lot to Like about the Communists. Historians are now re-evaluating the Legacy of these wartime choices, and imagining the proposed US-CCP alliance that never展开更多
The line between art and commerce is becoming blurred, as Chinese museums host sponsored luxury brand exhibitions—while malls deck themselves with public art installations. What do these collaborations mean for the f...The line between art and commerce is becoming blurred, as Chinese museums host sponsored luxury brand exhibitions—while malls deck themselves with public art installations. What do these collaborations mean for the future of art?展开更多
The disastrous monetary policy that brought down the Nationalists解放战争后期,国民党政府为挽救财政危机发行的金圆券成为了压垮金融系统的最后一根稻草"The rickshaw passenger is not much heavier than the money needed ...The disastrous monetary policy that brought down the Nationalists解放战争后期,国民党政府为挽救财政危机发行的金圆券成为了压垮金融系统的最后一根稻草"The rickshaw passenger is not much heavier than the money needed to pay for the ride,"a British-accented announcer intones over a sensational black-and-white newsreel of a Shanghai man riding a rickshaw with bricks of cash spilling from his lap-“literally loaded with money”simply to buy groceries.展开更多
As the auctioneer’s hammer sounded again and again,the two Chinese government representatives knew they had lost.Arriving at Christie’s auction house with merely 30,000 USD in cash-not even enough to afford the star...As the auctioneer’s hammer sounded again and again,the two Chinese government representatives knew they had lost.Arriving at Christie’s auction house with merely 30,000 USD in cash-not even enough to afford the starting price for a single item-they were forced to watch as collectors from around the globe snapped up nearly 240,000 pieces of Qing dynasty(1616-1911)porcelains from a shipwreck in the South China Sea.展开更多
Though China lays claim to 2,000 years of enology,domestic wineries are only just beginning to take off.With advanced barrels and imported vines,a new generation of wine-makers battles the production costs and"Ma...Though China lays claim to 2,000 years of enology,domestic wineries are only just beginning to take off.With advanced barrels and imported vines,a new generation of wine-makers battles the production costs and"Made in China"stigma that prevent high-end domestic wines from making a bigger splash.From the vineyard to the cellar to the nation’s tables,we look at what it takes for Chinese vintage to fully mature.展开更多
In 2010,photograplicr Stcfen Chow and economist Huiyi Lin,originally from Singapore,were living in Beijing and witnessing society undergoing one of the biggest economic transformations of the last century.The fast pac...In 2010,photograplicr Stcfen Chow and economist Huiyi Lin,originally from Singapore,were living in Beijing and witnessing society undergoing one of the biggest economic transformations of the last century.The fast pace of change in their adopted home inspired the couple to turn hack to basics-food.展开更多
Xiong Jingnan(熊竞楠)rarely rests.Even after finding herself strandedin Singapore duringthe Covid-19 outbreak,the Shandong native who onceaspired to be President, andsays she "never understood theconcept of defea...Xiong Jingnan(熊竞楠)rarely rests.Even after finding herself strandedin Singapore duringthe Covid-19 outbreak,the Shandong native who onceaspired to be President, andsays she "never understood theconcept of defeat," continuedto train until she defended herstrawweight champion title at the ONE Championship in MixedMartial Arts(MMA) for the fourthconsecutive year in October.展开更多
A former factory worker and car mechanic from Hong Kong,world-renowned artist Fung Ming Chip(冯明秋)is credited with creating over 100 new Chinese calligraphic scripts.Fresh off his solo exhibition in New York City’s...A former factory worker and car mechanic from Hong Kong,world-renowned artist Fung Ming Chip(冯明秋)is credited with creating over 100 new Chinese calligraphic scripts.Fresh off his solo exhibition in New York City’s QM Fine Art gallery,the experimental calligrapher sits down with TWOC to discuss his unusual career trajectory and how it inspires his art.展开更多
As chairman of the PAG Group, a Hong Kongbased private equity firm managing assets of over 30 billion USD, Shan Weijian's present life is a far cry from his former job as a brick -maker in the Gobi Desert-and a su...As chairman of the PAG Group, a Hong Kongbased private equity firm managing assets of over 30 billion USD, Shan Weijian's present life is a far cry from his former job as a brick -maker in the Gobi Desert-and a subway construction worker, farmer,mason, electrician, and barefoot doctor during China's turbulent 1960s and 70s.展开更多
文摘"Wild Man,come out and reveal yourself to us!" Mr.Li bellowed into the quiet forests of Tianmen Mountain,located in Hubei province's massive Shennongjia National Park.He turned and smiled mischievously."Be ready with your camera,"he instructed."If we get a photograph,we can sell it for 5 million RMB."
文摘From utilitarian socialist garb to "sweatshop of the world^^ to insatiable appetite for luxury, China,s tastes in fashion have seen stunning transformations in the last half-century. As the industry continues to mature, a new generation of domestic designers and brands are busy trying to find their voice and make homegrown styles competitive. TWOC follows the making of Chinese apparel from the designer^ imagination to the professional buyer's showroom, from the marketing offices of domestic brands to the eyes of fashion critics and consumers—and sees what,s turning heads on the racks and runways.
文摘When Zhu Xin was named runner-up of this year's Miss China Universe in Shenzhen in January, it was a bittersweet moment: At 25, she had reached the upper age limit to compete. For her parents, who'd traveled a long way from a drab northern city to see the pageant, this would be the last chance to see their daughter’s shot at the national crown. Suddenly;commotion broke out.
文摘Ji Yiran was just 23when she set out to seek her fortune,leaving her native Huangshi,Hubei province, for Shenzhen in 2013.Her story is hardly unique:Less than 10 percent of Shenzhen's population is native to the city,according to China's last census.
文摘When ultra-marathon runner Bai Bin was dragged into a car at gunpoint near Monterrey;Mexico, his sweaty shirt pulled up over his face to blind him, he feared it might be his last day on earth. Taken to a gang's headquarters, he was surrounded by what he estimated to be over 40 men armed with automatic weapons, yelling at him in Spanish.
文摘Krankin' Thru China (KTC) is a Beijing-based adaptive sports organization that hosts recreational activities and trips for people with physical disabilities, and promotes their integration with China's general public. Fresh off their 2,617-kilometer, 40-day "Manchurian Trel,"which saw six participants travel by handcycle and bike from Beijing to China's most northern point in Mohe, Heilongjiang, coordinator Joshua Dominick discusses what keeps the organization rolling.
文摘Joan Hinton sat atop a pile of coal;it was 1952, and a warm breeze whipped across her face as the train sped through Shaanxi province. Despite the obvious danger, Hinton was intent on giving birth at one of Beijing's modern hospitals, after seeing women die in childbirth at her adopted home on the border of Inner Mongolia.
文摘In 1968, artist Andy Warhol predicted that "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." Five decades later, 15 seconds is all it takes if you're a Douyin user.
文摘Alipay's environmentally conscious"Ant Forest"allows young Chinese to combine mobile payment with fighting pollution蚂蚁森林:移动支付拯救环境There are 350 million people-more than the population of the US—currently taking a stand against climate change in Clhina.But these activists are not actually taking to the streets,nor even physically planting trees.Instead,their newlound social empowerment is contained to a glowing screen open to the Alipay app,one of China's two
文摘The Global Chinese Orchestra brings acclaimed Chinese musicians from across the globe to celebrate their journeys together无数华人音乐家在世界古典乐坛上闯出了自己的一片天地,随着国内占典音乐关注度的提升,他们决定毎年赴中国演出,分享自己的音乐故事On a cold January day in1989,an aspiring young conductor embarked on the Trans-Siberian express,leaving Beijing for Moscow.Armed with just a few phrases of basic German,a deep passion
文摘In 1944, a short-lived US diplomatic mission to Yan'an found a Lot to Like about the Communists. Historians are now re-evaluating the Legacy of these wartime choices, and imagining the proposed US-CCP alliance that never
文摘The line between art and commerce is becoming blurred, as Chinese museums host sponsored luxury brand exhibitions—while malls deck themselves with public art installations. What do these collaborations mean for the future of art?
文摘The disastrous monetary policy that brought down the Nationalists解放战争后期,国民党政府为挽救财政危机发行的金圆券成为了压垮金融系统的最后一根稻草"The rickshaw passenger is not much heavier than the money needed to pay for the ride,"a British-accented announcer intones over a sensational black-and-white newsreel of a Shanghai man riding a rickshaw with bricks of cash spilling from his lap-“literally loaded with money”simply to buy groceries.
文摘As the auctioneer’s hammer sounded again and again,the two Chinese government representatives knew they had lost.Arriving at Christie’s auction house with merely 30,000 USD in cash-not even enough to afford the starting price for a single item-they were forced to watch as collectors from around the globe snapped up nearly 240,000 pieces of Qing dynasty(1616-1911)porcelains from a shipwreck in the South China Sea.
文摘Though China lays claim to 2,000 years of enology,domestic wineries are only just beginning to take off.With advanced barrels and imported vines,a new generation of wine-makers battles the production costs and"Made in China"stigma that prevent high-end domestic wines from making a bigger splash.From the vineyard to the cellar to the nation’s tables,we look at what it takes for Chinese vintage to fully mature.
文摘In 2010,photograplicr Stcfen Chow and economist Huiyi Lin,originally from Singapore,were living in Beijing and witnessing society undergoing one of the biggest economic transformations of the last century.The fast pace of change in their adopted home inspired the couple to turn hack to basics-food.
文摘Xiong Jingnan(熊竞楠)rarely rests.Even after finding herself strandedin Singapore duringthe Covid-19 outbreak,the Shandong native who onceaspired to be President, andsays she "never understood theconcept of defeat," continuedto train until she defended herstrawweight champion title at the ONE Championship in MixedMartial Arts(MMA) for the fourthconsecutive year in October.
文摘A former factory worker and car mechanic from Hong Kong,world-renowned artist Fung Ming Chip(冯明秋)is credited with creating over 100 new Chinese calligraphic scripts.Fresh off his solo exhibition in New York City’s QM Fine Art gallery,the experimental calligrapher sits down with TWOC to discuss his unusual career trajectory and how it inspires his art.
文摘As chairman of the PAG Group, a Hong Kongbased private equity firm managing assets of over 30 billion USD, Shan Weijian's present life is a far cry from his former job as a brick -maker in the Gobi Desert-and a subway construction worker, farmer,mason, electrician, and barefoot doctor during China's turbulent 1960s and 70s.
