How did the ancient Jingjue Kingdom disappear?

Beijing Review | Jun 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM

It was not until the early 20th century that the British explorer Aurel Stein and others excavated wooden slips and sheepskin documents written in Kharosthi—a script used in Gandhara, an ancient region covering present-day northwest Pakistan and southeast Afghanistan—and Chinese at the Niya Ruins, and both mentioned “Jingjue.”

Connecting through code and culture

Beijing Review | Jun 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM

From immersive tech exploration to dancing with local aunties, Joelle Cheeseman, a student at Stanford University in the United States, explored a unique blend of technology and tradition during the fourth edition of the Future Close-Up program in China in June.

Mystery illness kills dozens of dogs in Norway

WNM | Sep 9, 2019 at 2:29 PM

Norwegian dog owners are seriously concerned about their pets after the outbreak of a mystery illness. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has received reports of sick dogs from all over the country.