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Remembering China’s 1990s Boom Times Through Art
An exhibition in Guangdong explores the personal emotions evoked by China’s rapid growth and construction obsession of the 1990s
Essential Chinese Phrases for Cheapskates
How to talk about saving and conscious spending in the era of “consumption downgrade”
How China’s Declining Marriage Rate Soured the Candy Industry
As young Chinese put off tying the knot, traditional wedding candy sellers feel the pinch
The Young Chinese Lottery Shop Owners in It to Win It
Following a renewed fervor for scratch cards among young people, a new generation of lottery shop owners have entered the market hoping to get rich and retire early
K-Pop Roadshows: A Space for Liberation or Objectification?
Public K-pop dance performances are growing in popularity in China, but does their proliferation point to female empowerment or the perpetuation of the male gaze?
Chinese Entrepreneurs Strive to Be Online Celebrities, Despite the Risks
Tech-related businesses are encouraging their workers to create an online presence, and encountering many of the pitfalls that fame can bring
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
Bye Bye Bie: Behind Southern China’s Vanishing Turtle Farms
As the coastal town of Humen urbanizes, the softshell turtle industry, which boomed in the 1990s, is losing its appeal
From Radical Codes to Predictive Text: The Evolution of Chinese Input Systems
Why do Chinese speakers use QWERTY keyboards on their computers?
Reclaiming the Genius of China’s First Female Architect
As well as costing her an architecture degree, Lin Huiyin’s gender would lead many to focus on her looks and alleged love affairs over her groundbreaking work
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