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 ...
In the spring of 2024, a humble bowl of hand-pulled noodles bathed in fiery chili oil turned Tianshui, a quiet city in Gansu province, into a ...
A deep dive into the viral makeup videos on Douyin: how they are made, why they captivate millions, and what they reveal about China's beauty culture ...
In a small village on the Qinghai plateau, a Thangka painter named Awo uses Douyin to show the world the intricate process of creating Tibetan Buddhist ...
From Sichuan orchards to living rooms across China, farmers are using short-video apps to livestream their crops and sell directly to consumers. This story goes inside ...
Meet Li Xiulan, a former textile worker in her late 40s who turned a traditional weaving craft into a thriving online business. Her story shows how ...
At 3,800 meters above sea level, a Tibetan woman makes a living streaming yak meat sales to customers across China, while a Han Chinese courier keeps ...
From a farmer selling oranges live to a teenager lip-syncing in a bedroom, Douyin (Chinese TikTok) has become a daily ritual for hundreds of millions. But ...
In Beijing's hutongs and Chengdu's teahouses, young Chinese are rediscovering stove-brewed tea—a slow, communal ritual that offers warmth, connection, and a digital detox. ...