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Society Deep Dives

The best of TWOC’s signature human-centered, in-depth feature writing
BUSINESS

Bye Bye Bie: Behind Southern China’s Vanishing Turtle Farms

As the coastal town of Humen urbanizes, the softshell turtle industry, which boomed in the 1990s, is losing its appeal

Ana Chen (陈若云)

June 21, 2024

SOCIETY

China’s Gen Alpha Kids: Gambling Cards, Chasing Happiness

Is the latest card craze an unhealthy addiction for children or a lifeline for small-town shop owners?

Outside the Fifth Ring (五环外) & Ana Padilla Fornieles

June 13, 2024

TRAVEL

The Quest for Quiet: Can “Reverse Travel” Save China’s Tourists From Holiday Crowds?

Between crowded tourist hotspots and boring small towns, young vacationers struggle to find a middle ground

Hayley Zhao

May 27, 2024

SOCIETY

Scavenging for Door Plates: The Forgotten Stories of Urban Villagers

How one married couple made a museum out of scavenged belongings, honoring the stories of China’s migrant workers

Jiang Wanru (姜婉茹) & Ana Padilla Fornieles

May 24, 2024

SOCIETY

Barbe-Queue Again: How Zibo Broke the Curse of Short-Lived Virality

One year after Zibo blew up online, why are tourists still pouring in?

Roman Kierst (小罗)

May 20, 2024

SOCIETY

Behind the Fame: What Makes a Viral Travel Destination?

How cities fight for tourists with social media marketing and enhanced hospitality, despite the strain visitors place on local infrastructure

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

May 17, 2024

SOCIETY

Before Forever: The Rise of Prenuptial Agreements in China

More young Chinese are signing prenuptial agreements before marriage, but are they enforceable?

Zheng Yiwen (郑怡雯)

April 10, 2024

EDUCATION

Parallel Worlds: How A Lifestyle App Shed Light on China’s Education Gap

Anxiety has grown among China’s rural students as the internet provides them with glimpses into the lives of their more privileged urban peers

Outside the Fifth Ring (五环外) & Ana Padilla Fornieles

March 19, 2024

EDUCATION

No Time to Teach

Facing more bureaucratic formalities, overwork, and dwindling respect, many of China’s teachers are leaving the profession for good

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

Feb. 5, 2024

EDUCATION

Why China’s Young Urbanites Seek Refuge in Night School

China‘s stressed-out urban young professionals head to night schools to unwind and learn new skills

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

Jan. 25, 2024

EDUCATION

Bottom of the Class: The Woes of China’s Liberal Arts Students

China’s liberal arts students still value their expertise in the face of poor employment prospects, low salaries, and societal pressure to switch to …

Shao Yefan

Jan. 24, 2024

ENVIRONMENT

Catching China’s Bird Poachers

”Why go to so much trouble for a bird?”

Original & Ana Padilla Fornieles

Jan. 16, 2024

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