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Her Half of the Sky

Stories of feminist pioneers, historical female figures, and ordinary women in Chinese society
GALLERY

Zhao Xiaoli Blurs the Line Between Online Influencer and Artist

With millions of followers, Zhao Xiaoli is China’s most popular artist on Douyin—so why do art critics not rate her work?

Siyi Chu (褚司怡)

April 9, 2022

BOOKS

Turning the Page on a Male-Centric Sci-Fi World

A new science fiction and fantasy anthology shows the best of China’s growing canon of female and non-binary authors

Ningyi Xi (席宁忆)

April 8, 2022

HISTORY

Romance and Rebellion in Republican China

How picture newspapers in the early 20th century reflected changing views on freedom and love

Story FM

March 30, 2022

FEMINISM

How China Celebrated International Women’s Day Through the Ages

From strikes and marches to slogans and marketing campaigns, International Women’s Day celebrations in China have taken on many forms over the last c…

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

March 8, 2022

GALLERY

The Art Exhibition “Breaking the Chain” on Human Trafficking

An online art exhibition calls attention to the infamous “chained woman” case in eastern China, despite repeated censorship

Anita He (贺文文)

March 3, 2022

ANCIENT HISTORY

Tales of “Tiger Women” from Ancient China

Ancient Chinese labeled tough, fierce women “tigresses”—they often had to deal with sexism and unruly husbands

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Feb. 24, 2022

TV

TV Show Highlights the Lives of Professional Hostesses

A popular thriller set in 1980s Taiwan humanizes the women behind a difficult and stigmatized profession

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

Feb. 11, 2022

SOCIETY

How I Lived in Beijing for 21 days for Free

Pretending to be a socialite to get by on a zero-yuan budget in China’s capital

Story FM & Nathaniel J. Gan

Jan. 26, 2022

ENTERTAINMENT

Viral Revival: Making Traditional Clothing Cool Again

Fashion influencer Ao Luojia talks about internet fame and updating traditional “hanfu” for modern tastes

Ningyi Xi (席宁忆)

Jan. 16, 2022

ARTS

China’s “Sex and the City” Rethinks Female Portrayal on TV

Despite its corny name, highly rated new series “Delicious Romance” is shattering years of shallow female characterization on television

Ji Jingjing

Jan. 8, 2022

FEMINISM

The Life of a Female Bus Driver in China

“I’ve spent two-thirds of my life on the road”: A female tour bus driver speaks about working away from home and being a minority in a male-dominated…

Anita He (贺文文)

Dec. 19, 2021

BOOKS

Myth and Mechas: “Iron Widow” Sees Historical Figures Piloting Robots | Book Review

Wu Zetian defeats giant robot (and the patriarchy) in new novel

Jeremiah Jenne

Dec. 5, 2021

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