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How a Rural Woman Found Solace in Poetry
How poetry helped Han Shimei endure a loveless marriage and a lifetime of hardship in rural China
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Canine Comrades: A Dog Attack Worries Pet Owners
China’s pet owners fear for their dogs after a rottweiler attack sparks a nationwide backlash
BUSINESS
12 Hours in the Lipstick King’s E-Commerce Empire
Amid the fervor of Singles Day, a 12-hour livestream with e-commerce luminary Li Jiaqi unveils his many talents beyond mere marketing savvy
FEMINISM
Tang Qunying: One of China’s Earliest Feminists
She led an army of women against Qing forces, fought her whole life for women’s rights, and even slapped the country’s top leaders for failing to com…
SOCIETY
Digital Babysitters: Battling Phone Addiction in China’s Rural Schools
The growth of cellphone addiction among China’s “left-behind” children and the researchers and teachers fighting against it
SOCIETY
A Chinese Jew’s Journey to Israel
From Kaifeng to Jerusalem—a Chinese Jew tells her story of leaving for the Middle East and reflecting on her dual identity
ENVIRONMENT
Troubled Waters: A Lakeside Village Struggles to Adapt to China’s Landmark Fishing Ban
More than three years on from a fishing ban on Poyang Lake, one fishing community is still straining to reinvent itself
BUSINESS
Creativity Meets Constraint: China’s Video Games Head to Overseas Markets
Chinese game developers hoping to dodge bureaucracy and make profits abroad still face problems with localization
HEALTH
Bitter No More: How Young Chinese Became Obsessed With TCM
Forget bubble tea, traditional Chinese medicine is the latest trend among youth
FEMINISM
China’s Most Infamous Online Beauty Contest Gets an Unexpected Winner
Does a Go player’s crowning as “Hupu Goddess” signal that men in China are choosing brains over looks?
BUSINESS
Is China’s Pet Boom Over?
Sluggish consumption and a push for animal adoption are weighing on China’s once-hot pet market
TECHNOLOGY
Why Are Chinese Websites Stuck in 2003?
And do people even care about websites in China’s mobile-centric society?
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