With PhD graduates outpacing available positions, young Chinese scholars face an uphill battle for jobs, resources, and recognition in an increasingl…
How the idea of a child’s innocence has shifted through Chinese history
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China’s urban youths are recasting fishing, an ancient activity associated with retirees, into modern struggles and philosophies
Though not as omnipresent as soy sauce, vinegar has long been cherished in China, and now a new generation is discovering its tangy appeal
Over the past two decades, rising human-bear conflicts in the Sanjiangyuan region, fueled by misinformation on social media, have turned a once sacre…
Despite years of health campaigns and growing awareness of the dangers of secondhand smoke, smoking in public remains a problem across China. Now, wi…
From fistball to drone racing, China has put these non-Olympic sports into the spotlight
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