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
Designer toys are leading the growth of China’s “emotional economy,” as millennials and Gen Z seek brands that connect with their feelings
Drawn by sustainability and savings, young shoppers are driving China’s boom in secondhand goods
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 …
Once symbols of progress, China’s residential buildings now face cracks, costs, and uncertainty
A single complaint from a tech entrepreneur about a popular restaurant chain has revived the debate over pre-made food—a development that could usher…
As China’s malls struggle in an era of e-commerce and slowing consumption, some are becoming lifestyle hubs, nostalgic sanctuaries—and even public se…
As AI tools become more accessible than ever, China’s business-savvy merchants are using them to better sell their products overseas—but questions re…
In China’s changing countryside, young farmers and local officials are embracing AI to tackle conundrums from the aging population to pest control
With growing awareness, many in China are finding support online and viewing ADHD as a source of strength, but experts caution against the romanticiz…
Disenfranchised by an increasingly fast-paced society, some younger Chinese are turning to the past to center themselves and regain a sense of comfort
Faced with mounting pressures from overseas tariffs and dwindling labor and growing competition at home, the future of the city’s decades-long dress …
In the face of increasingly extreme weather conditions, unlikely bonds are being forged in the southern province between concerned citizens and the g…