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Short, Absurd, and Addictive: Welcome to the Micro-Drama Nation
Micro-dramas have taken China by storm, attracting views through over-the-top content and the promise of thought-free entertainment
Dilemma in Ivory Tower: The Employment Crisis Facing Young Chinese PhDs
With PhD graduates outpacing available positions, young Chinese scholars face an uphill battle for jobs, resources, and recognition in an increasingly crowded academic arena
Innocent Hearts or Warped Wood?: Children in Ancient Chinese Philosophy
How the idea of a child’s innocence has shifted through Chinese history
Inside China’s Rigorous Education System
Whether it‘s writing the life-changing college entrance exam (gaokao), attending night school as an adult, preparing for the stressful civil service exam, or taking fun lessons at senior colleges after retirement, education has shaped every stage of life in China.
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Why Urban Residential Buildings in China Are Prone to Grow “Old” and Hard to Renovate?
China has boasted the world’s fastest urbanization over the past decades, now with over 900 million people living in the cities. However, many residents face challenges—due to poor-quality construction and a lack of management and maintenance—either to have existing problems fixed or move.
Hooked on Serenity: China’s Gen Z Fishing Revival
China’s urban youths are recasting fishing, an ancient activity associated with retirees, into modern struggles and philosophies
Beyond Seasoning: The Story of Chinese Vinegar
Though not as omnipresent as soy sauce, vinegar has long been cherished in China, and now a new generation is discovering its tangy appeal
How the Mountain God’s Messenger Becomes A Man-eating Monster
Over the past two decades, rising human-bear conflicts in the Sanjiangyuan region, fueled by misinformation on social media, have turned a once sacred creature into a villain in the eyes of younger generations
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