Designer toys are leading the growth of China’s “emotional economy,” as millennials and Gen Z seek brands that connect with their feelings
Drawn by sustainability and savings, young shoppers are driving China’s boom in secondhand goods
From mahjong-tile Christmas trees to bread decorations that become winter treats for local sparrows, this is a snapshot of how Christmas is being cel…
China’s next generation of factory owners, or “chang’erdai,” are stepping in, but slowing markets and shifting trade mean they must find new ways to …
Discover color, fun, and emotional charm at the 2025 Beijing International Art & Designer Toy Show
After discovering that employees at one of China’s biggest snack companies are imbued with squirrel-related names, netizens have begun concocting the…
Chinese migrants helped shape Milan’s Sarpi–Canonica district for a century, but soaring rents, shifting urban planning, and cultural tensions are no…
How the character for “harvest” came to symbolize gain, profit, and advantage
Once a humble household snack sold by the streetsides, “chaohuo” has now become a hundred-billion-yuan business—but for many, its real value still li…
Since their conception, the micro-drama format has been in constant flux, but does a new injection of capital—boosting production values and drawing …
As a local wilderness survival contest goes viral, young people are rediscovering the allure of nature, both in their free time or via livestreams
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