>Dog ownership in China is booming,but finding inclusive spaces for animals remains a tall order in most cities Ever since Su Shan adopted Tangdou,a miniature poodle puppy weighing around 4 kilograms,just over a ye...>Dog ownership in China is booming,but finding inclusive spaces for animals remains a tall order in most cities Ever since Su Shan adopted Tangdou,a miniature poodle puppy weighing around 4 kilograms,just over a year ago,she feels she has"said goodbye to most forms of public transportation."That s because in Qingdao,the picturesque seaside city in eastern China’s Shandong province where Su lives.展开更多
Today Zou Jingzhi is a celebrated screenwriter,but once upon a time he was just another dust-caked farmer on the North China Plain.Originally published 12 years ago,Zou’ s memoir of growing up in Beijing during the C...Today Zou Jingzhi is a celebrated screenwriter,but once upon a time he was just another dust-caked farmer on the North China Plain.Originally published 12 years ago,Zou’ s memoir of growing up in Beijing during the Cultural Revolution and then being sent down to the countryside is a tender look back and a pensive reflection on a time that many others remember for its violence and tragedy.展开更多
Many look at the rapidly advancing world of NFTs and see dollar signs,but Reva sees possibilities-to combine her love of coding with creativity.The young crypto-artist shares with TWOC the inspirations behind her work...Many look at the rapidly advancing world of NFTs and see dollar signs,but Reva sees possibilities-to combine her love of coding with creativity.The young crypto-artist shares with TWOC the inspirations behind her work,and the cutting-edge future she foresees in computerbased art.展开更多
In the 1990s and early 2000s, portable cameras revolutionized China’s film world, allowing independent documentary makers to travel the country and uncover social issues. But as regulations tighten, the market contra...In the 1990s and early 2000s, portable cameras revolutionized China’s film world, allowing independent documentary makers to travel the country and uncover social issues. But as regulations tighten, the market contracts, and filmmakers turn to arthouse styles, is there still a future for indie documentaries?展开更多
THE FALLEN BRIDGE When the bones of Wen Xiaoyu’s long Lost father are discovered in the concrete of a collapsed bridge,she is catapulted into a quest for vengeance,aided by a mysterious local mechanic named Meng Chao...THE FALLEN BRIDGE When the bones of Wen Xiaoyu’s long Lost father are discovered in the concrete of a collapsed bridge,she is catapulted into a quest for vengeance,aided by a mysterious local mechanic named Meng Chao.This promises to be a dark crime thriller,full of grimy back alleys,litter-strewn riverbanks,and miserable weather.The main pull is Wang Junkai,swapping his usual boyish look as former captain of preppy boy band TFBoys for Meng’ s greasy overalls.展开更多
"Be casual,"a security guard in a video on Xiaohongshu tells the glamourously swathed young woman in black dress and sunglasses.He leans against the slate-smooth,off-white concrete wall,tilting his head back..."Be casual,"a security guard in a video on Xiaohongshu tells the glamourously swathed young woman in black dress and sunglasses.He leans against the slate-smooth,off-white concrete wall,tilting his head back to demonstrate the perfect pose.展开更多
Beijing-based artistic voyeur Song Yonghong thrives on the complexities of life in everyday settings.Although there’s a lot of sexual intimacy in his work,the participants give off a sense of detachment—the intense ...Beijing-based artistic voyeur Song Yonghong thrives on the complexities of life in everyday settings.Although there’s a lot of sexual intimacy in his work,the participants give off a sense of detachment—the intense stares of American Gothic meeting the lonely streets of Edward Hopper.展开更多
It is ten minutes before curtain-up,and the Master of Ceremonies of the Dongbeifeng Errenzhuan Theater in Changchun,the capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province,is very happy to see a foreign face in the audience....It is ten minutes before curtain-up,and the Master of Ceremonies of the Dongbeifeng Errenzhuan Theater in Changchun,the capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province,is very happy to see a foreign face in the audience.“England!Football!Oh yeah!”he shouts in English to TWOC with a laugh while enjoying a cigarette with friends.展开更多
It was a fall of Icarian scale.For over a decade,actress Zheng Shuang had been a rising star,taking lead roles in popular TV shows,receiving prestigious awards and luxury brand endorsements.But it all came crashing to...It was a fall of Icarian scale.For over a decade,actress Zheng Shuang had been a rising star,taking lead roles in popular TV shows,receiving prestigious awards and luxury brand endorsements.But it all came crashing to the ground onJanuary 18,2021,when Zheng's ex-boyfriend Zhang Heng revealed that the couple had become parents to two children in the U'S by surrogacy a year prior,and that Zheng was refusing to sign papers that would bring the infants back to China.展开更多
After an hour on the highway,driver Zhang Huanan(pseudonym)pulls his white sedan into a service station,opens the trunk,and drips bottled water onto four panting Persian kittens.Their fur is matted with sweat,and they...After an hour on the highway,driver Zhang Huanan(pseudonym)pulls his white sedan into a service station,opens the trunk,and drips bottled water onto four panting Persian kittens.Their fur is matted with sweat,and they claw at the bars of their wire cage in a pathetic bid for freedom.The tissues lining the floor do little to absorb the urine and feces.展开更多
Chinese contemporary art was born in the experimental spirit of the 1980 s and 90 s,but its space is quickly shrinking—physically,in the eviction and gentrification of suburban"artist communes,"as well as p...Chinese contemporary art was born in the experimental spirit of the 1980 s and 90 s,but its space is quickly shrinking—physically,in the eviction and gentrification of suburban"artist communes,"as well as politically and socially.Artists and gallerists weigh in on these changes.展开更多
Welcome to a sinister and confusing China presented by multimedia artist Wang Tuo,who uses the philosophy of"pan-shamanism"to engage in a dialogue with history.Video,architecture,and home furnishings togethe...Welcome to a sinister and confusing China presented by multimedia artist Wang Tuo,who uses the philosophy of"pan-shamanism"to engage in a dialogue with history.Video,architecture,and home furnishings together form a labyrinth of riddles for the audience to unravel.展开更多
文摘>Dog ownership in China is booming,but finding inclusive spaces for animals remains a tall order in most cities Ever since Su Shan adopted Tangdou,a miniature poodle puppy weighing around 4 kilograms,just over a year ago,she feels she has"said goodbye to most forms of public transportation."That s because in Qingdao,the picturesque seaside city in eastern China’s Shandong province where Su lives.
文摘Today Zou Jingzhi is a celebrated screenwriter,but once upon a time he was just another dust-caked farmer on the North China Plain.Originally published 12 years ago,Zou’ s memoir of growing up in Beijing during the Cultural Revolution and then being sent down to the countryside is a tender look back and a pensive reflection on a time that many others remember for its violence and tragedy.
文摘Many look at the rapidly advancing world of NFTs and see dollar signs,but Reva sees possibilities-to combine her love of coding with creativity.The young crypto-artist shares with TWOC the inspirations behind her work,and the cutting-edge future she foresees in computerbased art.
文摘In the 1990s and early 2000s, portable cameras revolutionized China’s film world, allowing independent documentary makers to travel the country and uncover social issues. But as regulations tighten, the market contracts, and filmmakers turn to arthouse styles, is there still a future for indie documentaries?
文摘THE FALLEN BRIDGE When the bones of Wen Xiaoyu’s long Lost father are discovered in the concrete of a collapsed bridge,she is catapulted into a quest for vengeance,aided by a mysterious local mechanic named Meng Chao.This promises to be a dark crime thriller,full of grimy back alleys,litter-strewn riverbanks,and miserable weather.The main pull is Wang Junkai,swapping his usual boyish look as former captain of preppy boy band TFBoys for Meng’ s greasy overalls.
文摘"Be casual,"a security guard in a video on Xiaohongshu tells the glamourously swathed young woman in black dress and sunglasses.He leans against the slate-smooth,off-white concrete wall,tilting his head back to demonstrate the perfect pose.
文摘Beijing-based artistic voyeur Song Yonghong thrives on the complexities of life in everyday settings.Although there’s a lot of sexual intimacy in his work,the participants give off a sense of detachment—the intense stares of American Gothic meeting the lonely streets of Edward Hopper.
文摘It is ten minutes before curtain-up,and the Master of Ceremonies of the Dongbeifeng Errenzhuan Theater in Changchun,the capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province,is very happy to see a foreign face in the audience.“England!Football!Oh yeah!”he shouts in English to TWOC with a laugh while enjoying a cigarette with friends.
文摘It was a fall of Icarian scale.For over a decade,actress Zheng Shuang had been a rising star,taking lead roles in popular TV shows,receiving prestigious awards and luxury brand endorsements.But it all came crashing to the ground onJanuary 18,2021,when Zheng's ex-boyfriend Zhang Heng revealed that the couple had become parents to two children in the U'S by surrogacy a year prior,and that Zheng was refusing to sign papers that would bring the infants back to China.
文摘After an hour on the highway,driver Zhang Huanan(pseudonym)pulls his white sedan into a service station,opens the trunk,and drips bottled water onto four panting Persian kittens.Their fur is matted with sweat,and they claw at the bars of their wire cage in a pathetic bid for freedom.The tissues lining the floor do little to absorb the urine and feces.
文摘Chinese contemporary art was born in the experimental spirit of the 1980 s and 90 s,but its space is quickly shrinking—physically,in the eviction and gentrification of suburban"artist communes,"as well as politically and socially.Artists and gallerists weigh in on these changes.
文摘Welcome to a sinister and confusing China presented by multimedia artist Wang Tuo,who uses the philosophy of"pan-shamanism"to engage in a dialogue with history.Video,architecture,and home furnishings together form a labyrinth of riddles for the audience to unravel.
