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Women, Seated: A Story of Female Relationships and Class Tension in Contemporary China
In her latest novel, Zhang Yueran offers a stark, nuanced portrait of three women from different socioeconomic backgrounds navigating power, desire, the men in their lives, and a fraught bond that begins to unravel in the wake of an abduction and a corruption arrest
In a Digital Age, Young Chinese Women Are Turning to Nüshu, a Centuries-Old Script, to Reclaim Strength
Once a secret script shared among women in Jiangyong, Hunan, Nüshu now inspires young female creators to reimagine its origins, create new works, and carry its culture and spirit forward
Where Heroines Take the Reins
There’s no better way to celebrate the Year of the Horse than with Xiaxi’s all-female horse-themed parade
The Year in Her Words: China’s Top Feminist News of 2025
From the inspiring story of attempted murder survivor Wang Nuannuan to regulations banning slanders toward unmarried women, here are the top feminist stories of the year
The All-Female Opera Reimagining Freedom, Love, and Fantasy
Yue opera, originated in Zhejiang and known for its gender-bending roles and progressive stage design, is building a feminist dreamscape for a new generation
Wang Nuannuan, Attempted Murder Survivor, and Her Extraordinary Path to Rebirth
Widely known as the “pregnant woman pushed off a cliff in Thailand,” Wang was recently granted a divorce from her attacker after a prolonged legal battle. Her story is one of unimaginable trauma and extraordinary resilience.
The Glamour and the Gloom of Cabin Life for China’s Female Flight Attendants
Once a privilege for the few, air travel has changed dramatically—along with the female cabin crew who are now speaking out against unfair working conditions and unnecessary, even dangerous, dress codes
Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise: A Chilling Tale of Grooming and Abuse
Seven years after Taiwanese writer Lin Yi-Han’s death, her only novel—based on her real-life story—is finally available in English, recounting a harrowing story of rape, trauma, and the enduring power structures that allow such stories to persist even today
The She-Warrior of Art
Since graduating from Beijing’s Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2016, Cao Yu has set out to make work that is brazen, subversive, and unflinching, becoming one of China’s most influential young artists in the process
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