SOCIETY

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

ENTERTAINMENT

From China with Love: Iconic PC Games You Shouldn’t Miss

Classic Chinese indie game recommendations by game scholar Dr. Liu Mengfei

BUSINESS

Is Genshin Impact a Gambling Game?

“Genshin Impact” and the loot box in China’s gaming industry

BUSINESS

Otome Games and China’s Growing Female Gaming Market

Are games gender-sensitive?

ENTERTAINMENT

The Hidden Costs of Low Gaming Literacy in China

A Conversation at China’s Only Game Archive

TECHNOLOGY

Grinding for Gold: Inside China’s Game Boosting Economy

In the sometimes murky world of China’s game boosters, the promise of easy money masks harsh (virtual) realities

TECHNOLOGY

From Radical Codes to Predictive Text: The Evolution of Chinese Input Systems

Why do Chinese speakers use QWERTY keyboards on their computers?

EDUCATION

What Video Games (Don’t) Teach Us About China

Video games mix real-world history and fiction in ways that inform—and perhaps distort—people’s views of China

TECHNOLOGY

What Booming AI Revival Services Mean for China’s Relationship to Death

As China’s “AI revival” services boom, ethical and legal controversies spread