IDIOMS
Choice Chengyu: Oh Brother!
Though modern policies created a generation of only children, sibling relationships were highly valued in ancient China
EDUCATION
Tiny Fresh Meat: Inside China's Child Star Factory
Competitive parents are spending small fortunes grooming the child stars of tomorrow
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 193
JD jilts employees, facial recognition sleeps, fake iPhones returned, and Swedish-Chinese star struck from Weibo—it’s Viral Week
TECHNOLOGY
Golden Fleecers
China’s efficient “e-connoisseurs” scam businesses—sometimes with their blessing
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
IDIOMS
Choice Chengyu: Rat’s Your Lot
In Chinese, any term with the character “鼠 (rat)” usually has a derogatory meaning.
LIFE
Buyers’ Market
Professional fashion buyers use a passion for Chinese design to make their hobby a vocation
LIVING IN CHINA
Designer China
Domestic designers explore national identity, balancing history with global fashion trends
LIFE
Talking Shop
Chinese brands may clothe the masses, but middle-class urbanites are yet to be convinced
