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AI tools have never been more accessible, and we are witnessing the transformative effects firsthand.
In China’s classrooms, both educators and students are facing an unprecedented technological leap that promises to revolutionize how knowledge is acquired. AI is also helping rural China address challenges like an aging population and pest control, while easing the paperwork burdens of grassroots officials. Meanwhile, China’s savvy merchants are leveraging AI abroad to boost sales.
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Interest in AI applications in the education and other sectors has surged over the past year or two. Last November, China’s Ministry of Education (MOE) vowed to make AI education “the norm” in elementary and secondary schools by 2030. But are teachers and students ready? Read more
For centuries, wood—especially rare species like nanmu (楠木, Phoebe wood), huanghuali (黄花梨, Chinese rosewood), and zitan (紫檀, red sandalwood)—has played a central role in everything from music-making to maritime expeditions, and remains a status symbol among older generations. But does it still hold the same appeal for young people today? Read more
A recent corruption scandal in China—sparked by a teenage actress posting a selfie wearing a pair of earrings reportedly worth 2 million yuan, which eventually led to her father being investigated—has brought the term kengdie (坑爹), meaning “father-destroying,” back into the spotlight. Ancient China also saw numerous cases of parents who faced dire, sometimes even fatal, consequences because of their “father-destroying” offspring. Check them out
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