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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
Changsha’s Star Turn: How a Historic City Became China’s “Capital of Entertainment”
Once a land of ancient tombs and modern revolutionaries, Changsha has transformed into a vibrant hotspot for young tourists, bolstered by online influencers and a burgeoning entertainment industry
The She-Warrior of Art
Since graduating from Beijing’s Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2016, Cao Yu has set out to make work that is brazen, subversive, and unflinching, becoming one of China’s most influential young artists in the process
Blessed by the Gods: A Tour of Shanxi’s Ancient Temples
Shanxi province is home to a staggering number of temples and other cultural sites, yet many remain in disrepair despite being key to local tourism campaigns
Leveling the Playing Field: China’s Female Gamers Struggle for Recognition
Although women account for almost half of all gamers in China, sexism is still rampant in China’s gaming scene
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
Can China’s Zoo Boom Ever Lead to Better Animal Welfare?
As ecologically-minded and media-savvy zoos grow in popularity among young Chinese, experts debate the role that animal parks should play in the urbanized age
Two-Way Communication: How China Adopted Japanese Terms to Discuss Modernity
In the early 20th century, debate raged in China over whether to accept a deluge of Japanese loanwords
Secrets of the Steppe: A Road Trip Through China’s Northern Borderland
A journey through Inner Mongolia’s grassland reveals the enduring pulse of nomadic life
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