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The Power of Restraint
Senior legal scholar argues that keeping power within a cage of regulations is crucial to strengthen regulatory systems and forestall graft
RECLAIMING THE DEAD
Paralyzed amateur sleuth Zhang Dayong launched China’s sole private database for unidentified corpses, despite a lack of official support
Dwelling On the Past
Pritzker prize-winning architect Wang Shu is working to save China’s traditional architecture for future generations, one village at a time
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Master of Advanced Wandering
Shen Wei, a philosophy-quoting literato living on the streets of Shanghai, became an online celebrity overnight for his classical learning and eloquence. But his meteoric rise to fame has left him literally searching for peace and quiet
Ultimate Fighter
Zhang Weili has become the first Chinese UFC champion after destroying Brazilian strawweight queen Jessica Andrade in just 42 seconds
A Life and Country in Concert
Pianist Yin Chengzong reflects on how The Yellow River Piano Concerto has provided the backdrop to his life and to China’s landmark events for half a century