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Beyond the skyscrapers of Beijing and Shanghai, millions of young Chinese live their lives through short-video platforms like Kuaishou. This article explores how rural creators, gig ...
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Deep in the mountains of Yunnan, far from Instagram-ready hotspots, I lived with young Chinese travelers. This is what their travel looks like without the filters: ...
In a nation where algorithms dictate what you see, how do ordinary Chinese people reconnect with the unfiltered real world? From walking without GPS to trading ...