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A Second Life: Why Young Chinese Are Turning to Thrift?
Drawn by sustainability and savings, young shoppers are driving China’s boom in secondhand goods
Mahjong, Bread, and Blind Boxes: China’s Local Spin on Christmas This Year
From mahjong-tile Christmas trees to bread decorations that become winter treats for local sparrows, this is a snapshot of how Christmas is being celebrated across China
Next in Line: Meet the New Heirs of Chinese Manufacturing
China’s next generation of factory owners, or “chang’erdai,” are stepping in, but slowing markets and shifting trade mean they must find new ways to keep their family businesses afloat
On the Chinese Screen: Classic Films to Modern Dramas
From the booming appeal of short-form micro-dramas to the rise of animation, China’s film and television industry is riding a wave that has captured global attention. Explore the latest media trends!
Essential Reads from The Commercial Press
Explore a world of original Chinese books and translations from The Commercial Press, the proud parent of The World of Chinese
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利: The Character That Reaps Everything from Crops to Profits and Wealth
How the character for “harvest” came to symbolize gain, profit, and advantage
Nostalgia in a Nutshell: How Roasted Nuts and Seeds Become a Staple Winter Snack in China
Once a humble household snack sold by the streetsides, “chaohuo” has now become a hundred-billion-yuan business—but for many, its real value still lies in memory, ritual, and the taste of New Year
Refined or Flashy: Are China’s Micro-Dramas Really Evolving?
Since their conception, the micro-drama format has been in constant flux, but does a new injection of capital—boosting production values and drawing big names—as well as interest by the state and companies abroad, really spell a more refined future for the genre?
Why China’s Youth Are Seeking Solitude in the Wild
As a local wilderness survival contest goes viral, young people are rediscovering the allure of nature, both in their free time or via livestreams
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