ANCIENT HISTORY
Redeeming the Scapegoated Women of Ancient China
These women were wrongly blamed for bringing down dynasties
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Her Half of the Sky
Stories of feminist pioneers, historical female figures, and ordinary women in Chinese society
FEMINISM
Why Are Women Shamed for Male Celebrities’ Bad Behavior?
“Wife PR,” where female celebrities apologize and show public support for their male partners in a scandal, is facing backlash in China
HEALTH
The Thin Line: China’s Dangerous Boom in Extreme Weight Loss Techniques
The death of an influencer at a weight loss camp throws the spotlight on China’s unregulated and dangerous weight loss industry
FEMINISM
“Girls Should be Brave”: A Feminist’s Bumpy Journey in a Chinese Small Town
While reconciling with her own trauma, 32-year-old An Chi hopes to bring feminist ideologies to her small hometown
FEMINISM
Redefining Red: How Chinese Women Are Fighting Period Stigma
Against euphemisms like “Big Aunties” and a culture of shame, young Chinese women are speaking up for menstruation
ANCIENT HISTORY
When Did the Cult of Widow Chastity Start in China?
When did it become unacceptable for widows to remarry in ancient China?
FEMINISM
My Gender Doesn’t Make Me Bad at My Job
Meet the women succeeding in male-dominated industries in China
FEMINISM
Mixing Equality: Why is it So Hard for Women to be Bartenders in China?
Female bartenders in China share the reality of navigating their male-dominated profession
FEMINISM
Just Ad Misogyny: Why Is Sexist Advertising Still Rampant in China?
A collagen drink becomes the latest product in China to be slammed for gender discrimination in advertising
SOCIETY
The Myanmar Brides Trafficked to China
Documentary director Wang Xiuyue follows a family of women trafficked to China from Myanmar as they seek autonomy and romance
FEMINISM
Meet Xie Lihua, Witness to Four Decades of China’s Feminist Awakening
Chinese feminist Xie Lihua tells her story of working for women’s magazines and documenting female empowerment in China over 40 years
BOOKS
Can One of China’s Most Famous Authors Shed His Reputation for Misogyny?
Jia Pingwa’s ‘The Sojourn Teashop,’ now with a new English translation, is a bold experiment for an author often lambasted for his characterization o…
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