Rocket scientists, novelists, Nobel Prize winners: meet the Chinese family whose bloodline reads like a who’s who of the modern world
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From AI-generated films gaining ground in China’s movie industry to the looming possiibility of corporate roles being replaced by artifical intellignece in the near future, technology has become an unavoidable and deeply embedded part of modern China.
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In her latest novel, Zhang Yueran offers a stark, nuanced portrait of three women from different socioeconomic backgrounds navigating power, desire, the men in their lives, and a fraught bond that begins to unravel in the wake of an abduction and a corruption arrest
Chinese millennials have found an unlikely ally: an AI-generated elder who preaches what they can’t
Prioritizing value over status, young consumers are embracing rentals, from designer toys to electronics, yet challenges remain in trust, regulation, and platform safeguards
As concerns grow over the decline of China’s intangible cultural heritage, young inheritors, veteran artisans, and enthusiasts are finding new ways to revive traditional crafts and connect with a modern audience
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