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Seeds of Change: Transforming China’s Abandoned Urban Corners
One professor in Shanghai is helping to transform the country’s disused spaces into flourishing green oases, and with them a sense of community
The Pushback Against Invasive Sexual Health Exams in China
Chinese women are speaking up about pain and shame on the gynecologist’s table
The Pushback Against Invasive Sexual Health Exams in China
Chinese women are speaking up about pain and shame on the gynecologist’s table
Nine Chinese Athletes to Watch at the Paris Olympics
TWOC editors have rounded up a list of Chinese athletes you’ll want to keep an eye on at the 33rd Olympic Games
The Young Chinese Lottery Shop Owners in It to Win It
Following a renewed fervor for scratch cards among young people, a new generation of lottery shop owners have entered the market hoping to get rich and retire early
K-Pop Roadshows: A Space for Liberation or Objectification?
Public K-pop dance performances are growing in popularity in China, but does their proliferation point to female empowerment or the perpetuation of the male gaze?
Chinese Entrepreneurs Strive to Be Online Celebrities, Despite the Risks
Tech-related businesses are encouraging their workers to create an online presence, and encountering many of the pitfalls that fame can bring
Grinding for Gold: Inside China’s Game Boosting Economy
In the sometimes murky world of China’s game boosters, the promise of easy money masks harsh (virtual) realities
Bye Bye Bie: Behind Southern China’s Vanishing Turtle Farms
As the coastal town of Humen urbanizes, the softshell turtle industry, which boomed in the 1990s, is losing its appeal
From Radical Codes to Predictive Text: The Evolution of Chinese Input Systems
Why do Chinese speakers use QWERTY keyboards on their computers?
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