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China Underground publishes some of the best loved stories on China and Far East. Founded in 2004 by Matteo Damiani and Dominique Musorrafiti, the site produces original stories with a growing audience of more than 50.000 visitors/month.

From sightseeing to living: A new way to experience ChinaWhen British traveler Wilko Wanders walked into a park in Shang...
14/08/2026

From sightseeing to living: A new way to experience China

When British traveler Wilko Wanders walked into a park in Shanghai, he expected to be just an observer, watching local people enjoy their daily lives. Surprisingly, he found himself at the center of the action. Featured image: The “Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers” performance is staged in Luoyang Ancient City on February 14, 2026. Under the trees, groups of locals gathered to sing, dance and play musical instruments, creating a relaxed and lively atmosphere....

When British traveler Wilko Wanders walked into a park in Shanghai, he expected to be just an observer, watching local people enjoy their daily lives.

Fifteen Chinese emperors had absolute power and somehow still managed to lose everything. Paranoia, poison, forged decre...
21/07/2026

Fifteen Chinese emperors had absolute power and somehow still managed to lose everything. Paranoia, poison, forged decrees, and a fair amount of arson toward their own legacies. Here they are, in order.

Fifteen Chinese emperors whose cruelty, neglect, and excess helped bring down their own dynasties, spanning two thousand years of imperial rule.

Seven centuries later, one myth about Marco Polo still won't die (spoiler: it's not the one about spaghetti). Here's wha...
21/07/2026

Seven centuries later, one myth about Marco Polo still won't die (spoiler: it's not the one about spaghetti). Here's what the evidence actually says about his journey to China.

Historians long doubted Marco Polo reached China. Currency records, Persian archives, and 2012 research make the case that he did.

A conversation with a Tai Chi and Wushu master on fifty years of training, the philosophy of Yin and Yang, and what he c...
05/07/2026

A conversation with a Tai Chi and Wushu master on fifty years of training, the philosophy of Yin and Yang, and what he calls the soul of Tai Chi: Centered Harmony.

A Tai Chi and Wushu master reflects on fifty years of training, Yin and Yang philosophy, meditation and the true meaning of Centered Harmony.

SCO at 25: Expanding beyond security into sustainable development2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Coopera...
15/06/2026

SCO at 25: Expanding beyond security into sustainable development

2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). As one of the world's largest regional bodies, the SCO spans countries across much of Eurasia, representing nearly half of the global population and contributing about 25% of global GDP. Featured image: The official emblem of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on display in Qingdao, China, May 12, 2020. Since its founding in 2001, the organization has steadily expanded its focus beyond security, actively promoting sustainable development and improving lives across the region....

2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). As one of the world's largest regional bodies, the SCO spans countries

When a routine daily habit becomes a physical challenge, where do we find our dignity? Go behind the microphone with pro...
25/05/2026

When a routine daily habit becomes a physical challenge, where do we find our dignity? Go behind the microphone with producer Lu Chang to see how real conversations with China's frontline home-bathing specialists shaped the audio drama "Bathing."

How interviews with home-bathing specialists shaped an audio drama about aging, dignity, and care in China

The 16th Beijing International Film Festival isn't just screening films — it's turning the whole city into a cinematic e...
17/04/2026

The 16th Beijing International Film Festival isn't just screening films — it's turning the whole city into a cinematic experience. Open-air screenings, historic neighborhoods mapped to film locations, and a competition featuring 140 countries. April 16–25.

The 16th Beijing International Film Festival runs April 16–25, turning the city into a cinematic experience beyond the multiplex.

Choreographer Muna Tseng and critic Carlo McCormick talk Keith Haring, Tseng Kwong Chi's photographs, and the downtown N...
10/04/2026

Choreographer Muna Tseng and critic Carlo McCormick talk Keith Haring, Tseng Kwong Chi's photographs, and the downtown New York of the 1980s. Part of Keith Haring: Stories from the Street, on view April 10–19 at Free Parking, 16 Morton Street, NYC.

Muna Tseng and Carlo McCormick discuss Keith Haring, Tseng Kwong Chi's photographs, and 1980s downtown New York. Free Parking, April 11, 2026.

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