ANCIENT HISTORY
How Did Ancient Chinese Advertise?
Slogans, music, celebrities, and rhymes all helped ancient Chinese advertise their wares for sale
AUDIO ARTICLES
MODERN HISTORY
Acrobats, Tai Chi, Kids: What Makes a Chinese Opening Ceremony?
From celebrations of workers at the 1959 National Games to vast displays of technological prowess during this year’s Asian Games, China’s opening cer…
LANGUAGE
Will ChatGPT Really Kill the Chinese Translation Industry?
Four translators and interpreters talk about the impact new technologies like generative AI are having on their work and future career prospects
FOOD
Prepared to Fail: Cafeterias and Restaurants Face Backlash for Pre-Made Meals
A school canteen scandal has Chinese consumers rethinking their growing demand for pre-prepared and ready-to-eat meals
FOOD
Bones of Industry: Discover Shenyang’s Favorite Street Snack
A simple Dongbei dish symbolizes the rise, fall, and reinvention of a once-flourishing industrial heartland
BUSINESS
Is China’s Pet Boom Over?
Sluggish consumption and a push for animal adoption are weighing on China’s once-hot pet market
LIFE
How China’s Seniors Got Hooked on Short Video Influencers
The suspension of a short video channel throws the spotlight on how influencers attract elderly users and the risks seniors face online
TECHNOLOGY
Why Are Chinese Websites Stuck in 2003?
And do people even care about websites in China’s mobile-centric society?
TECHNOLOGY
The Rise and Fall of China’s OG Social Media Platforms
With the rise of short video, some of China’s earliest social media platforms have reached the end of their journey, with a few even transforming int…
BUSINESS
How China’s Small-Town Bookstores Innovate to Survive
Benefiting from government subsidies and close-knit communities, independent bookstores try to compete and make profit in China’s smaller cities
TECHNOLOGY
Golden Connections: How a Chinese Social Media Site Brings Together Seniors
Despite amassing millions of users, Meipian, a Chinese social media app targeting the senior community, continues to grapple with monetization challe…
SOCIETY
Rolling Past Retirement: The Seniors Fighting For Space to Skate
Roller skating is a way to stay fit, meet friends, and rebel against social norms for this group of retirees in Hangzhou
