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Pool’s Big Break Among China’s Youth

Once dismissed as a pastime for dropouts and gangs, pool has clawed its way back to become a booming pursuit among amateurs and professionals alike, driven by social media, grassroots clubs, and national campaigns

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SPORTS

Pool’s Big Break Among China’s Youth

Once dismissed as a pastime for dropouts and gangs, pool has clawed its way back to become a booming pursuit among amateurs and professionals alike, driven by social media, grassroots clubs, and national campaigns

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Smart Earth: How AI Is Rewriting Rural China

In China’s changing countryside, young farmers and local officials are embracing AI to tackle conundrums from the aging population to pest control

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Money First, Love Later: How Young People Are Redefining the “Internet Valentine’s Day”

May 20, also known as the “Chinese Internet Valentine’s Day,” has over the years morphed into yet another shopping festival, much like the equally made-up “Singles Day.” But this year, the memes and slang that emerged seemed to push back against both consumerism and romance.

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Can a Local Supermarket Save China’s Offline Retail Sector?

Despite the economic downturn, Pangdonglai, a once-obscure regional supermarket, is thriving—yet its success may be difficult to replicate

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What Are Chinese Generations Nostalgic For? | First Person

Six individuals from different generations share their most treasured memories and why they’re significant

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The Fear Within: Can China’s Horror Game Developers Overcome Genre Malaise?

Evading strict censorship around religious and supernatural content, Chinese horror games have long used cultural elements like paper money, ancestral tablets, and red lanterns to evoke horror and tension—yet now, audiences are seeking deeper thrills