Shihuan Chen

Shihuan Chen is a contributing writer at The World of Chinese. She is passionate about uncovering lively, untold stories from China.

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ENVIRONMENT

As Lychee Harvests Dwindle, Guangdong’s Farmers and Artists Ponder How to Take on Climate Change

In the face of increasingly extreme weather conditions, unlikely bonds are being forged in the southern province between concerned citizens and the growers of their produce

ENVIRONMENT

As Lychee Harvests Dwindle, Guangdong’s Farmers and Artists Ponder How to Take on Climate Change

In the face of increasingly extreme weather conditions, unlikely bonds are being forged in the southern province between concerned citizens and the growers of their produce

BUSINESS

In Southern China’s Once-Thriving “Garment Kingdom,” Business Fades Amid Urban Renewal

Once a major hub for clothes manufacturing, Guangzhou’s Kanglu district has in recent years been beset by difficulties, including Covid-19, competition fueled by the rise of e-commerce, and a protracted facelift

FEMINISM

For Land’s Sake: The Women Fighting to Keep Hold of Their Rural Land

Struggling against sexist notions, married women try to hold on to their land rights

SOCIETY

The Workers in Limbo During Guangzhou’s Covid Outbreak

Workers in Guangzhou’s urban villages face days living on the streets as their residences restrict entry

SPORTS

Play Like a Girl: How Women Forge New Communities Through Sport

Frisbee, rock-climbing, and other trendy pastimes are seeing growing interest from women, who make their own community in these sports

SOCIETY

After Covid, Another Kind of Isolation

Months after recovery, some former Covid-19 patients struggle with job discrimination, dating stigma, and even separate testing queues

Shihuan Chen

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