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“Romance in the Alley” Highlights Womanhood During China’s Reform Era
The latest hit series, “Romance in the Alley,” highlights the evolving roles of women as they navigate the challenges of family, society, and personal growth during China’s golden era of economic reform

How Women in Ancient China Endured and Resisted Domestic Violence
Unequal or nonexistent laws left women in ancient China who faced abuse with very few options

Beyond the Crown: Miss Hong Kong’s Shifting Influence
How Hong Kong’s once-iconic beauty pageant evolved through decades of cultural shifts, media scrutiny, and changing definitions of beauty

The Feminine Critique: Women and the Absent Men in Chinese Family Life
Award-winning writer Yao Emei portrays the dark, brutally honest reality of women’s struggles in Chinese families, often due to men, in her latest short story collection, “The Unfilial”

Idiomized: How to Condemn a Hypocrite in 4 Characters
Learn these essential Chinese “chengyu” to call out treacherous and deceitful people

The Pushback Against Invasive Sexual Health Exams in China
Chinese women are speaking up about pain and shame on the gynecologist’s table

K-Pop Roadshows: A Space for Liberation or Objectification?
Public K-pop dance performances are growing in popularity in China, but does their proliferation point to female empowerment or the perpetuation of the male gaze?

Voice of the Masses: Su Tong’s Latest Translated Collection Reviewed
Su Tong’s new translated collection offers English-speaking readers a window into one of China’s best-known modern writers

2023: A Year in Feminist News
Eight noteworthy stories from a tumultuous year for gender-based news and developments in China

Redeeming the Scapegoated Women of Ancient China
These women were wrongly blamed for bringing down dynasties
