Archive - ARC (Advanced Readings in Chinese)

Fake Suns, So Many AI Dramas, and a Genius Leaves Huawei, all in ARC #266

人造太阳、博物馆、AI短剧、天才少年、阴暗的想法

Aug 20 • John Pasden and Peter Braden

China's Not So Hot, Dieting Is Dangerous, and More Mosquitoes in ARC #265

China Cool、减肥、功夫女足、免费奶茶、蚊子

Aug 13 • John Pasden and Peter Braden

An ice cream bus, napping instead of guarding grain, a tragic vape-induced accident, and more in ARC #264

冰淇淋专列、干部睡觉、大足石刻展览、喪屍煙彈、假钞

Aug 6 • Peter Braden and John Pasden

July 2026

A cafeteria for old folks, struggling zoos, poor losers, and more in ARC #263

爱心食堂、日本动物园、殴打对手、日出计划、心静自然凉

Jul 30 • Peter Braden and John Pasden

Cut up Cash Reassembled, 24-hour Checkouts, Cicadas for Sale, and more in ARC #262

碎钞、脑子漏水、24小时退房、捉蝉、小组作业

Jul 24 • John Pasden and Peter Braden

SkyNomad, Cats in Airports, Creepy Glass Statues, and more in ARC #261

帕尼尼、小米汽车、流浪猫、玻璃雕像、嗡嗡嗡

Jul 17 • John Pasden and Peter Braden

Emotional health, UFOs, pesticides, and more in ARC #260

心理健康、优良品种、罗斯威尔、农药案件、很丢脸

Jul 9 • Peter Braden and John Pasden

A middle-aged college student, Hong Kong history, shy street merchants, and more in ARC #259

滿州民謠、大一新生、国产空调、香港回归、卖冰棍儿

Jul 2 • Peter Braden and John Pasden

June 2026

Saving on A/C, Sleeping in Traffic, Rice Flavor Crisis and more in ARC Newsletter #258

空调、梅西、780万工资、大米品质、足球

Jun 25 • John Pasden and Peter Braden

Giant dandelions, scary black bears, the World Cup, and more in ARC Newsletter #257

蒲公英、黑熊、化学品、世界杯、国足比赛

Jun 18 • John Pasden and Peter Braden

NBA finals, a guitar park, and China's No. 1 coffee village in ARC Newsletter #256

NBA总决赛、打卡点、中国咖啡第一村、亞司令燈泡、骂的人多

Jun 11 • Peter Braden and John Pasden

A beloved restaurant, an incredible discovery, and an unlikely name in ARC Newsletter #255

闽南小馆、三星堆、超贵开水、合眾鞋後跟、马騳骉

Jun 4 • Peter Braden and John Pasden

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