How modern China uses its past after 1949 Posted: January 21, 2026 | Last updated: January 21, 2026 Although China’s leadership claims the Century of Humiliation ended in 1949, the decades that ...

The year of the fire horse, which began on February 17th, is hardly galloping along for many Chinese. A property bust and chronic deflation have eroded people’s assets, incomes and prospects.

Some readers have asked for more on Chinese culture—a heartening request amid a widening East-West divide. This issue is dedicated to them and comes just after the Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping ...