The Sole of a City: Beijing’s Military Stomp and Shanghai’s Aristocat Pat
What actually makes up the soul of a Chinese mega metropolis? Temper says "shoes." Indeed, footwear. We’re talking the sole of a city.... Read More
Chinese Society
Hanfu Cyberpunk: Pushing Post-Pandemic Boundaries?
Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. Chinese vlogger Lao Ba Ba: where ancient Han dress meets cyberpunk. Lit.... Read More
Heavenly Lakes and Flashes of Xinjiang Fashion: Photographer Hailun Ma
Hailun Ma: the completely au naturel photographer and her polychrome snapshots of Xinjiang Province's fashions and lifestyles... Read More
China’s Body-Positive Influencers: Q The Curves!
From WeChat to Douyin and Weibo, more and more Chinese influencers refuse to conform to social media’s perception of the perfect body.... Read More
Close-Up: Chinese Men and Their Love For Icing the Fashion Cake
Chinese younger millennials and Gen Zs continue to hail a genderless, more adventurous approach to men’s swag. ... Read More
MT-BC Xingyu Yao and Music As The Shorthand of Emotion
Xingyu Yao: entrepreneur, composer and board-certified music therapist. Music as creative expression, medicine, and a catalyst for social change.... Read More
Red Hot: About Panda Mascots and Ping-Pong Diplomacy
Temper spotted from afar a blistering balefire, burgeoning with old-school yet ever-contemporary China cool: Red. Posters.... Read More