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The High Barriers to Accessibility in China’s Cities
Inclusion vs. reality for four disabled people in four different cities
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Class Struggles: Vocational Schools Still Fail to Provide Opportunities to Students
Dogged by social stigma and lack of resources, vocational high schools fail to give students the education they need to succeed in modern China
ENTERTAINMENT
The Murky Management Companies Behind China’s Biggest Internet Stars
Li Ziqi, one of China’s most popular vloggers, has fallen out with her management company—what does that mean for the industry?
NEWS
Power Down: Coal Shortages Leave Millions Cold
Soaring coal prices and environmental protection policies have led to power cuts and lack of heating this winter
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
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
BOOKS
Myth and Mechas: “Iron Widow” Sees Historical Figures Piloting Robots | Book Review
Wu Zetian defeats giant robot (and the patriarchy) in new novel
FEMINISM
The Low Bar for Online Defamation in China
Several women have been falsely accused of promiscuity and “money worship” online, highlighting a lack of legal protection against internet rumors
SOCIETY
How Fame Ripped Apart a Historic Shanghai Neighborhood
Shanghai’s viral former French Concession is attracting hordes of tourists, whose presence is raising rents and anxiety for locals
SOCIAL CHINESE
Tough Love: Chinese to Deal With Your Parents’ Nagging
Phrases and vocabulary to survive your parents’ nagging during the vacation
FILM
The Mountains Sing: Yang Xiao on Documenting Guangxi’s Fading Folk Music
A new film by Guangxi-born director Yang Xiao bends an ear to the region’s dying tradition of ethnic folk ballads
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