A 14-year-old Chinese student turns the back of his exercise book into a wuxia universe, revealing how youth creativity, campus literary culture, and the internet are ...
A young Chinese tech worker’s blunt resignation letter went viral, sparking a national debate on 'involution' (neijuan). It wasn’t just about quitting; it was a cry ...
On Double Ninth Festival, China's seniors aren't just being honored—they're filming, editing, and posting. From park tai chi to viral travel vlogs, a generation is redefining ...
It's 7:40 on a Saturday morning in Shanghai. Basketball and English are already booked. Now a guoxue class — Analects, calligraphy, hanfu — is asking for ...
Changchun Film Studio once made China's most iconic movies. Today, it's becoming a place where visitors can touch, hear, and even walk inside film history. A ...
Along the Grand Canal in Suzhou, a handful of older blacksmiths still hammer iron by the water. Their anvils once supplied shipyards and boat repair yards. ...
In a city famous for its hustle, some Guangzhou parents are sending their four-year-olds into the woods instead of to flashcard drills. Here's why forest kindergartens ...
China's online shopping is fast, cheap, and famously responsive. Behind that convenience sits a human being typing at full speed. We spent a day with a ...
In basement bars and converted bookstores across Chinese cities, a generation of amateur comedians turns overtime culture, sky-high rents, and family pressure into five-minute sets. Here's ...
China's pet economy has grown into a market worth over $40 billion, and young people are driving much of it. But for many in Gen Z, ...