GALLERY, FEMINISM

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

FILM

Like a Rolling Stone: A Stirring Meditation on Womanhood and Defiance

Based on the true story of Su Min, China’s latest box office hit reflects on the quiet endurance of generations of women and questions whether leaving is the end—or just the first step toward reclaiming independence

SOCIETY

Back to the Wild

Find out how Chinese people reconnect with nature in an urbanized age, and more with our latest magazine issue

HISTORICAL FIGURES

Reclaiming the Genius of China’s First Female Architect

As well as costing her an architecture degree, Lin Huiyin’s gender would lead many to focus on her looks and alleged love affairs over her groundbreaking work

FILM

The Female-Perspective Films Enriching Chinese Cinema

Discover five recent female-centered films and the women directors behind them

FILM

The Rise of Female Perspectives in China’s Movie Industry

The female pioneers of China’s film industry and how they’re continuing to bring important, fresh perspectives to the big screen

FEMINISM

Her Havens: The Struggle Over Female-Only Spaces

Female-only spaces are proliferating, but not everybody is happy about it

FEMINISM

2023: A Year in Feminist News

Eight noteworthy stories from a tumultuous year for gender-based news and developments in China

FEMINISM

“Girls Should be Brave”: A Feminist’s Bumpy Journey in a Chinese Small Town

While reconciling with her own trauma, 32-year-old An Chi hopes to bring feminist ideologies to her small hometown

FEMINISM

Mixing Equality: Why is it So Hard for Women to be Bartenders in China?

Female bartenders in China share the reality of navigating their male-dominated profession