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How an object made to sell tea, then used to promote gambling, finally became holy
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Compelling long reads
Future-gazing analysis, predictions and speculation
Tune into captivating conversations
Watch engaging short films

A smoky tea is fading in the West; in China, a better version survives

A tale of territorial ambition, power dynamics and water bottles

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

How status shapes motivation, conflict and career choices

Why America’s fastest-growing churches don’t get political

Setting really tough targets encourages risk-taking, for good and bad