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This Week in Rural China explores the landscapes, lives, and quiet revolutions shaping China's countryside. Each week, discover sharp analysis, evocative storytelling, and reflections illuminating China beyond the skylines.

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Once roamed the streets of China, now focused on finding the vita contemplativa. A product of Chinese Studies at Edinburgh and Nankai, I write about rural China while elbow-deep in underground Chinese documentaries, music, and literature.