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China’s Winding Path to Gaming Literacy
With the success of “Black Myth” and a new generation of parents who grew up playing video games, China has leveled up its understanding of gaming. But traditional beliefs may be hard to break.
Women in Film: Three Recent Releases
A look at the recent hits and misses in female-centric cinematic sphere
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
Below the Lights: Photographer Tu Ximeng on a Changing Chongqing
Chongqing may be known as China’s cyberpunk capital, but local photographer Tu Ximeng is on a mission to capture the city’s more authentic moments—those often lost in the glowing haze of its futuristic façade
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
Mastering the Art of Livestreaming Sales
As China’s e-commerce industry reaches the crescendo of its annual Singles Day festival buying frenzy, livestreamers are battling it out to squeeze cash from an increasingly reticent consumer base
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
Can Xue: The Experimental Voice of Chinese Literature
Once again, she didn’t win the Nobel Prize in Literature—but at this point, her legacy may already be secured
Written in the Stars: Astrological Signs in Ancient China
China’s adherence to the 12-year zodiac cycle is known around the world. What might be more surprising is that the West’s astrological signs have also existed in the country, possibly from the very beginning.
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