Weight of the Nation: China Rethinks its Approach to Obesity
With more than half of Chinese adults now overweight, hospitals, health platforms, and the government are exploring new ways to get people in shape
August 31, 2026
With more than half of Chinese adults now overweight, hospitals, health platforms, and the government are exploring new ways to get people in shape
August 31, 2026
For China’s urban youth, exercise has become a popular post-work pursuit, offering personal growth and social connection. But with new workout trends constantly vying for attention, will the fitness boom actually make them healthier?
Whether it is a female coroner detective story or a sci-fi tale of survival on Mars, Chinese web novels are finding ways to resonate with readers beyond language barriers
Pioneering cultivation fantasy and reinventing historical fiction, these five writers helped define the golden age of Chinese online literature
From a symbol of young love in the verses of Li Bai to a viral meme telling people to mind their own business, plums have held a distinctive place in China’s cultural life