Understanding hukou, the household registration system that decides where Chinese citizens may live, work and access public services. Origins, mechanics and reforms.
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China
Culture7 min
Hongbao: the art of the red envelope in China
Everything about hongbao, the red envelopes of money given at Chinese New Year and other big occasions. Traditions, amounts, etiquette and the digital turn.
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China
History6 min
The Great Wall of China: History, Myths and Truths
The history of the Great Wall of China: not a single wall but 2,000 years of fortifications, from Qin Shi Huang to the Ming, its true length and the myth of visibility from space.
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China
Society6 min
The giant panda: symbol of China and diplomatic tool
History and secrets of the giant panda: the bamboo-eating bear of Sichuan, icon of conservation, and instrument of a centuries-old Chinese diplomacy.
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