Photographer Ma Changyu, a former worker in Maotai, documents the surreal contrasts of solitude and bustle that define the baijiu-producing town
Once a staple food for train rides home during the Chinese New Year, instant noodles in China are now struggling to sustain growth
Once a major hub for clothes manufacturing, Guangzhou’s Kanglu district has in recent years been beset by difficulties, including Covid-19, competiti…
How one married couple made a museum out of scavenged belongings, honoring the stories of China’s migrant workers
Since their first appearance in the 1990s, China’s ubiquitous “little ads“ have evolved alongside the cities they serve
How simple, greasy, cheap “latiao” (literally ”spicy strips“) became the people’s snack
As the garment industry of Guangzhou’s Kanglu area winds down to its last days, TWOC captures life in for the 100,000 workers and factory bosses in i…
From migrant workers seeking refuge to budget-conscious tourists, public sleeping in China reveals a tapestry of urban social dynamics
More educated, autonomous, and aware of their rights than the previous generation, China’s newest migrant workers are ditching factory work for the d…
With a growing urban-rural gap and lack of social security, China’s first-generation migrant workers are heading back to the workplace
How performance artist Li Liao, famous for his 45-day stint on Foxconn’s assembly lines in 2012, became a delivery driver to pay the bills
It’s always holiday season in Yiwu, a “fourth-tier” Chinese city where migrant workers churn out two-thirds of the world’s Christmas decorations
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