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A Year in Hot Searches: The Rise and Fall of China’s Top Influencers in 2024
From the return of China’s YouTube Queen to scandals involving fake personas and false advertising, here are the viral influencers of the year
The Year in Memes: China’s Viral Moments of 2024
From the viral “Chengdu Disney” to the rise of “retirement literature,” here are some of the funniest memes of 2024
New Game: The Changing Hands of Chinese Gaming
Find out how China’s increasing gaming literacy and female representation are reshaping the industry, and more with our latest magazine issue
Into the Eye: China’s Intrepid Storm Chasers
As climate change triggers an increase in natural disasters across China, a small but growing group of people are driving into the heart of mayhem to capture stunning images from the center of typhoons, tornadoes, and hailstorms—providing invaluable resources for disaster research
The Memory Makers: The Rise of Professional Memoirists in China
A growing industry of memoir ghostwriters is helping China’s seniors preserve their legacies—and boosting the silver economy
Leveling the Playing Field: China’s Female Gamers Struggle for Recognition
Although women account for almost half of all gamers in China, sexism is still rampant in China’s gaming scene
Why Is China Struggling to Find More Female Maintenance Workers Amid Surging Demand?
Women in China are calling for more representation in door-to-door maintenance, yet those already in the field continue to face societal discrimination
Why Is China Struggling to Find More Female Maintenance Workers Amid Surging Demand?
Women in China are calling for more representation in door-to-door maintenance, yet those already in the field continue to face societal discrimination
In Southern China’s Once-Thriving “Garment Kingdom,” Business Fades Amid Urban Renewal
Once a major hub for clothes manufacturing, Guangzhou’s Kanglu district has in recent years been beset by difficulties, including Covid-19, competition fueled by the rise of e-commerce, and a protracted facelift
Wool and Wounds: How Art Gave a Chinese Mother Her Voice Back
Through wool and raw honesty, needle felt artist Zhang Xian captures the unseen struggles of new mothers while reclaiming her own identity
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