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Urban Renewal: China’s Urbanization Is Entering a New Phase
Discover how Chinese cities are embracing a new wave of urban renewal, driven by the urgent need for upgrade, and more in our latest magazine issue
How Residential Renovation Became China’s New Urban Battleground
Once symbols of progress, China’s residential buildings now face cracks, costs, and uncertainty
Seeds of Change: Transforming China’s Abandoned Urban Corners
One professor in Shanghai is helping to transform the country’s disused spaces into flourishing green oases, and with them a sense of community
Scavenging for Door Plates: The Forgotten Stories of Urban Villagers
How one married couple made a museum out of scavenged belongings, honoring the stories of China’s migrant workers
Behind the Fame: What Makes a Viral Travel Destination?
How cities fight for tourists with social media marketing and enhanced hospitality, despite the strain visitors place on local infrastructure
Writing on the Wall: A Brief History of China’s Guerrilla Ads
Since their first appearance in the 1990s, China’s ubiquitous “little ads“ have evolved alongside the cities they serve
Skyline Stories
Chronicling the modern history of Beijing’s apartment buildings on camera
Hometown Vintage: How Retro Trends are Growing Outside China’s Biggest Cities
From swing dance to 1920s fashion, cultures from a bygone era are making a comeback in China—not just in the big cities
15-Minute City: Can It Solve Chinese Urban Sprawl?
Fed up with suburban sprawl, Chinese urban planners are advocating cities where all needs can be met within walking distance
Photographing the Remnants of “Zero Covid”
After the sudden end of China’s “dynamic zero” Covid policy, photographers capture the lingering relics of the country’s pandemic prevention apparatus
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