The Coke Standard: Inside Shanghai’s Lockdown Barter Economy
Shanghai’s residents have turned to swapping supplies under lockdown—but is Coca-Cola really the most in-demand item?
Shanghai’s residents have turned to swapping supplies under lockdown—but is Coca-Cola really the most in-demand item?
On International Workers’ Day, we take a look at how ancient poets wrote about labor and the working classes
A look at the key dates, developments, and lockdown locations in the pandemic of the last two years
The street stalls of China’s southeastern coastal areas sizzle with this quintessential comfort food
What will happen to China’s autistic adults when their parents pass away?
Group-buying chiefs, vegetable storing guides, the Covid calendar, and “hard currency” cola—learn the internet slang inspired by the Shanghai lockdown
Stranded whale saved, Shanghai man finds snake in vegetable order, musician turns into lockdown fitness guru, monkey attacks toddler—it’s Viral Week
China aims to make social work a major part of old age care and public health programs, but the field struggles to gain autonomy from the government …
Magpies for happiness, cuckoos for sorrow, and cranes for longevity—learn the symbolism of birds in China
Excess packaging creates millions of tons of waste each year. What can China do about this problem?
Despite government calls to relax restrictions, Covid-19 prevention still puts a toll on China’s truckers