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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.
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
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
The Olympic Pipe Dream of China’s Sports Majors
Students of sports majors face the tough reality of limited job opportunities after graduation
Ting Bu Dong? China’s Surging Demand for Foreign Language Tour Guides
As China seeks to attract more international tourists, the need for multilingual guides is on the rise
Why Are Chinese College Students Shunning Dorm Living?
The lack of privacy in communal dorms and disputes with roommates have prompted many college students to seek off-campus housing, only to find their options limited by financial and safety concerns
Can China’s Zoo Boom Ever Lead to Better Animal Welfare?
As ecologically-minded and media-savvy zoos grow in popularity among young Chinese, experts debate the role that animal parks should play in the urbanized age
New Goal for Coal: The Struggle to Repurpose China’s Abandoned Mines
Former mines are being turned into public gardens and tourist attractions as China looks to a post-coal future, but the transition has not been smooth
Primal Fear: Why China’s Children Are Becoming More Nature-Averse
Urbanization and screen addiction are creating a generation lacking nature awareness, but some are hoping to reverse the trend
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