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2019 ISSUE 2

China Chic

From utilitarian socialist garb to “sweatshop of the world” to insatiable appetite for luxury, China’s tastes in fashion have seen stunning transformations in the last half-century. As the industry continues mature, a new generation of domestic designers and brands are busy trying to find their voice and make homegrown styles competitive.

"Gone Phishing" a story from 2019's second issue China Chic discusses swindlers targeting WeChat groups.
"China Chic" the cover story from the latest issue by the World of Chinese discusses China's evolving fashion industry.
"Tot Stars" from China Chic talks about a new industry of celebrity children.

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TRAVEL

Country Driving

A Catholic mountain wedding prompts an unexpected road trip through Sichuan and Yunnan

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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Chopped!

A history of China’s indispensable eating utensil

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LIVING IN CHINA

Washed Up: Can Public Bathhouses Survive in Today’s Cities?

Once a blue-collar necessity, public bathhouses struggle to remain relevant in China’s cities today

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CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 装

A character to dress up any occasion

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SOCIAL CHINESE

Fitting Remarks

Surviving the fatal ‘how do I look’ question

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FOOD

Food for Port

Sample the catch of the day in Guangdong’s biggest fishing port

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TECHNOLOGY

Gone Phishing

Armed with stolen data and social psychology, a new breed of sophisticated swindlers is targeting unwary WeChat users

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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

‘Four’ and More

A staple takeout dish declines, as Sweden sees an infusion of high-end Chinese cuisine

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HEALTH

Black Gold

A beloved Chinese medicine is enjoying unlikely success abroad, where its controversial past is largely unknown

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TECHNOLOGY

Bye Bye, Baidu?

The scandal-ridden search engine’s reputation may be in terminal decline

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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

The Chinese-Born American

Raised by American parents in Maoist China, Yang Heping recalls an unusual childhood—and a complex identity

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STREET TALK

Cruel Conundrums

When innocent questions prove to be fatal

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TECHNOLOGY

15 Seconds to Stardom

Viral app Douyin sells instant escapism to its viewers and producers—at a price

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FICTION

Getting Lucky | Short Story

Part 2 of Kang Fu’s whimsical modern take on “Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio”

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FICTION

Help Wanted | Short Story

Ever feel like your employees are keeping a secret from you?

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SPORTS

Hoops and Dreams

Once considered a rogue offshoot of basketball, streetball enjoys a growing grassroots popularity in China

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BOOKS

Give Me a Girl at Age Eighteen

Feng Tang’s once-scandalous debut has aged as badly as its adolescent narrator

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EDUCATION

Tiny Fresh Meat: Inside China's Child Star Factory

Competitive parents are spending small fortunes grooming the child stars of tomorrow

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TECHNOLOGY

Golden Fleecers

China’s efficient “e-connoisseurs” scam businesses—sometimes with their blessing

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EDUCATION

Doctored Degrees

China’s overcrowded PhD programs breed abuse and fraud

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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Label Economics

From humble beginnings sewing foreign labels onto their sweaters, Erdos feels the weight of responsibility as one of China’s oldest fashion brands

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LIFE

Buyers’ Market

Professional fashion buyers use a passion for Chinese design to make their hobby a vocation

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LIVING IN CHINA

Designer China

Domestic designers explore national identity, balancing history with global fashion trends

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LIFE

Talking Shop

Chinese brands may clothe the masses, but middle-class urbanites are yet to be convinced

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ANCIENT HISTORY

Eating Like Emperors

Piqued by pop culture, China’s public is hungry for all things imperial

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ARTS

The Wandering Earth

What does the success of The Wandering Earth spell for the future of Chinese cinema and sci-fi?

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