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ENTERTAINMENT

Come Out and Play: The Collective Reclaiming China’s Cities Through Games

Pushing back an increasingly online world, Shanghai art-game collective “rect repair” wants people to put down their phones and rediscover life in th…

Shao Yefan

Jan. 15, 2026

ENTERTAINMENT

Emotional Economics: Why China’s Adults are Playing With Plushies Again

Designer toys are leading the growth of China’s “emotional economy,” as millennials and Gen Z seek brands that connect with their feelings

Liu Jue (刘珏)

Dec. 29, 2025

BUSINESS

Next in Line: Meet the New Heirs of Chinese Manufacturing

China’s next generation of factory owners, or “chang’erdai,” are stepping in, but slowing markets and shifting trade mean they must find new ways to …

Hayley Zhao

Dec. 22, 2025

SOCIETY

Youthful Nostalgia: Why China’s Gen Z Is Embracing the Past?

Explore why China’s Gen Z is turning to the past, the most cherished memories across generations, and more in our latest magazine issue

The Editors

March 31, 2025

LIFE

What Are Millennials and Gen Z Nostalgic For? | Infographics

A look at childhood snacks, classic TV shows, and nostalgia-themed commercial zones through the numbers

The Editors

March 20, 2025

SOCIETY

Nostalgia-Core: Why China’s Gen Z is Embracing the Past

Disenfranchised by an increasingly fast-paced society, some younger Chinese are turning to the past to center themselves and regain a sense of comfort

Shao Yefan

March 6, 2025

TECHNOLOGY

Net Nostalgia: Remembering the Glory Days of China’s Internet Cafes

Some millennials still visit China’s internet cafes for a nostalgia hit, but that won’t be enough to sustain the “wangba” industry

Roman Kierst (小罗)

May 9, 2023

LIVING IN CHINA

Remote Freedom: The Cost of Utopia for China’s Fledgling Digital Nomads

Covid-19 has transformed China’s remote work culture, but who can afford this lifestyle and how does it impact local communities?

Sam Davies & Elise Mak

Feb. 23, 2023

MUSIC

How a Band from China’s Industrial Heartland Captured the Emotions of a Generation

Despite an experimental sound and just two album releases in a decade, Omnipotent Youth Society has remained one of China’s most relatable rock bands…

Asian Pop Weekly

Feb. 23, 2022

STREET TALK

Cynical Soup for Real Life

Cynical sayings of depressed Chinese youths

Liu Jue (刘珏)

Nov. 12, 2020

FOOD

Sweet Memories

A hallowed new year tradition at home, Chinese candies struggle to be known abroad

Hatty Liu

July 7, 2019

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Viral Week Ep. 160

Crackdown on FIFA betting, interns eat bitterness, students lag on illegal loans, and 27-year-old burnouts—it’s Viral Week

The Editors

July 9, 2018

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