Her Half of the Sky
Stories of feminist pioneers, historical female figures, and ordinary women in Chinese society
FILM
Watching with Mother
How an emotional female-centric comedy beat big budget competition at the Chinese box office
SOCIETY
China Lights #1: “I carried cement bags for 11 years”
Deep dive into the story of a Chinese woman in a men’s world
ENTERTAINMENT
No Kidding
Unmarried celebrity parents starts discussion of reproductive rights for men and women in China
NEWS
Why do so many Chinese oppose surrogacy?
A celebrity scandal puts the spotlight on a banned reproductive practice in China
BOOKS
Review: Tales of Ming Courtesans
Alice Poon’s historical novel is an evocative, socially conscious reimagining of four famous women in the late Ming dynasty
EDUCATION
School of Life
Three young teachers return to their hometowns amid an education crisis in China’s countryside
