Kung Fu is no longer just in movies. In China today, you'll find it in parks at dawn with elderly practitioners, and in underground fight clubs ...
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Once seen as a badge of ambition, China’s “996” grind — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week — now faces legal limits and ...
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From Luo Tianyi to AYAYI, China's virtual humans are gaining fans and brand deals. They never age, never lie, and never have a scandal—so why are ...