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?
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.
How the character for “harvest” came to symbolize gain, profit, and advantage
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!
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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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