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In Chinese cities, pre-made meals (yuzhicai) are reshaping how people eat. But is it about convenience or deception? Exploring the real conflict between time-saving tech and ...
In China's smaller cities, being stopped for a photo is less about exoticism and more about curiosity. Here’s what those smiles and cameras actually mean. ...
In Chinese public parks, a group of retirees known as "Lens Uncles" spend their days waiting for birds, wielding camera lenses that cost more than most ...
For millions of Chinese middle-aged men, the weekend isn't about sports or nightlife. It’s about sitting silently by a lake, staring at a bobber for hours. ...
Western media often misinterprets China's booming e-commerce in lower-tier cities as merely a quest for cheap goods. In reality, platforms like Pinduoduo and live-streaming commerce have ...