FEMINISM
2023: A Year in Feminist News
Eight noteworthy stories from a tumultuous year for gender-based news and developments in China
News & Events
About Us
Shop
Society
SOCIETY
Haven of Humor: How Chinese Migrants Find Comfort in Comedy
In times of rising anti-migrant sentiment in the Netherlands, Chinese comedy clubs provide community and an outlet for reflections on diaspora life
SOCIETY
Flying Blind: Visually Impaired Tourists Still Face Barriers
Despite the efforts of volunteers, poor accessibility still hinders tourism for China’s visually impaired
BUSINESS
China’s Pet Psychics Promise to Bridge the Species Gap
Netizens are turning to “pet communicators” to improve their relationships with their furry friends, despite a lack of science behind these animal ps…
FEMINISM
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
SOCIETY
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
Scan to follow us on WeChat
Or add: Theworldofchinese
