Signs of the times
SOCIETY

Signs of the Times: Why Chinese Sign Language Users Struggle to Understand Each Other

China has 20 million sign language users, but regional varieties and misguided policies mean they still struggle to communicate

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SOCIETY

Hidden in Plain Sight: China’s Visually Impaired Still Struggle to be Seen

A lack of braille signage and braille education continue to present barriers for China’s visually impaired

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LIFE

My baby was born with a rare disease—should I let him die?

A father from Shandong recounts living with a child with a congenital illness

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TRAVEL

2021: A Mars Camp Odyssey

As China’s space program sets its sights on the Red Planet, a barren desert in Qinghai is becoming an oasis for simulated space travel

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LIVING IN CHINA

All In a Day’s Wok

China’s iconic cooking vessel is forged in a symphony of fire and steam

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SOCIETY

Minor Offense

As violent juvenile crime rocks the headlines, China debates: How young is too young to lock up?

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SOCIETY

Debt in the Water

Local governments are taking out loans to fuel construction sprees in China’s countryside

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SOCIETY

Going with the Cash Flow

Wealth management is becoming gamified among young Chinese

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SOCIETY

It Takes a Village

Held fast by thousands of years of social bonds, interpersonal lending still flourishes in China’s countryside