China is often perceived as a monolith — not just politically, but socially and culturally, too. Nothing could be further from the truth, and The China Project dives deep into its diverse and changing society and culture on a daily basis.
Are period products necessities or luxuries? Should women be blamed if they are trapped in a quarantine facility without sanitary pads because they should be keeping track of their menstruation cycles? A COVID-19 lockdown and viral video have launched a debate on Chinese social media.
Did Intel “pinch China’s soft persimmon” with a recent Xinjiang-related apology?
Duyi Han's explorations of mental wellness
Believe it or not, this is a book that goes beyond the exploits of a produce entrepreneur, offering an analysis of Chinese agriculture and rural working practices.
David McCourt, a sociologist at the University of California, Davis, has spent six years studying the people who study China. He appeared on the Sinica Podcast to discuss his findings.
The city government has pledged to make healthcare services available even during a strict lockdown in Xi’an after a woman lost her baby at the front door of a hospital that refused her entry because of COVID-19 protocols.
The tactics employed in the movement, which ostensibly targeted corruption among business owners, foreshadowed the Chinese Communist Party's dark excesses in the decades to come.
Meanwhile: Eileen Gu claimed her third freeski halfpipe World Cup win in a row on New Year’s Day in Calgary. The teenage sensation is hitting top form with the Olympic Games only a month out.
The 13 million residents of Xi’an, China remained on strict lockdown over the new year, and continued to complain on social media about official handling of the situation.