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New Markets, Young Makers: How Millennials and Gen Z Are Shaping the Future of Consumption
Explore the latest trends in the Chinese market, from the rise of “emotional economy” and the second-hand market boom, to the young factory owners taking over social media
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 the city
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
A Second Life: Why Young Chinese Are Turning to Thrift?
Drawn by sustainability and savings, young shoppers are driving China’s boom in secondhand goods
How Chinese Gen Z Finds Small Pleasures in Designer Toys
Discover color, fun, and emotional charm at the 2025 Beijing International Art & Designer Toy Show
Why China’s Youth Are Seeking Solitude in the Wild
As a local wilderness survival contest goes viral, young people are rediscovering the allure of nature, both in their free time or via livestreams
War of Words: How Chinese College Students and Professors Survive the Thesis Season
Under the looming pressure of graduation and thesis defense, students and their mentors have resorted to academic sarcasm to cope with stress
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Dilemma in Ivory Tower: The Employment Crisis Facing Young Chinese PhDs
With PhD graduates outpacing available positions, young Chinese scholars face an uphill battle for jobs, resources, and recognition in an increasingly crowded academic arena
Hooked on Serenity: China’s Gen Z Fishing Revival
China’s urban youths are recasting fishing, an ancient activity associated with retirees, into modern struggles and philosophies
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