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Emotional Economics: Why China’s Adults are Playing With Plushies Again
Designer toys are leading the growth of China’s “emotional economy,” as millennials and Gen Z seek brands that connect with their feelings
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
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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What to Say When Squirrels Take Over the Office
After discovering that employees at one of China’s biggest snack companies are imbued with squirrel-related names, netizens have begun concocting their own. But is there a darker side to this seemingly playful trend?
A Century After Its Founding, Milan’s Chinatown Faces an Uncertain Future
Chinese migrants helped shape Milan’s Sarpi–Canonica district for a century, but soaring rents, shifting urban planning, and cultural tensions are now eroding the enclave’s diaspora-driven character. A new generation of Italian-Chinese entrepreneurs may determine whether it endures.
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
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