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Women in Film: Three Recent Releases
A look at the recent hits and misses in female-centric cinematic sphere
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The Memory Makers: The Rise of Professional Memoirists in China
A growing industry of memoir ghostwriters is helping China’s seniors preserve their legacies—and boosting the silver economy
FEMINISM
Leveling the Playing Field: China’s Female Gamers Struggle for Recognition
Although women account for almost half of all gamers in China, sexism is still rampant in China’s gaming scene
TRAVEL
Below the Lights: Photographer Tu Ximeng on a Changing Chongqing
Chongqing may be known as China’s cyberpunk capital, but local photographer Tu Ximeng is on a mission to capture the city’s more authentic moments—th…
BUSINESS
Why Is China Struggling to Find More Female Maintenance Workers Amid Surging Demand?
Women in China are calling for more representation in door-to-door maintenance, yet those already in the field continue to face societal discriminati…
STREET TALK
Mastering the Art of Livestreaming Sales
As China’s e-commerce industry reaches the crescendo of its annual Singles Day festival buying frenzy, livestreamers are battling it out to squeeze c…
BUSINESS
In Southern China’s Once-Thriving “Garment Kingdom,” Business Fades Amid Urban Renewal
Once a major hub for clothes manufacturing, Guangzhou’s Kanglu district has in recent years been beset by difficulties, including Covid-19, competiti…
BOOKS
Can Xue: The Experimental Voice of Chinese Literature
Once again, she didn’t win the Nobel Prize in Literature—but at this point, her legacy may already be secured
ANCIENT HISTORY
Written in the Stars: Astrological Signs in Ancient China
China’s adherence to the 12-year zodiac cycle is known around the world. What might be more surprising is that the West’s astrological signs have als…
GALLERY
Wool and Wounds: How Art Gave a Chinese Mother Her Voice Back
Through wool and raw honesty, needle felt artist Zhang Xian captures the unseen struggles of new mothers while reclaiming her own identity
TRAVEL
A Horse Racing Festival for the Ages
In Litang, western Sichuan, horses take center stage once a year. Our correspondent was there to capture the sights and sounds.
FOOD
How Did a Vegetarian Hub Become the Global Capital of Beef Hotpot?
While Chaoshan beef hotpot has gained global popularity in recent years, few people realize that beef wasn’t really a thing in eastern Guangdong unti…
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