Jiayun (Jenny) Feng is the Society and Culture Editor at The China Project. Born and raised in Shanghai, she is a bilingual journalist committed to reporting on China-related issues with a global perspective.
In an effort to marry off a surplus of local bachelors, a rural county in Hebei Province recently convinced a group of single women to take a pledge against hefty ‘bride prices.’ But social media users and experts are questioning the necessity and underlying rationale of the practice.
For nearly a decade, Chung Wei-ting entertained millions of viewers in the PRC with his movie recap videos. Then he was blocked, ending his career in the country and radicalizing his views on China.
As Washington policymakers grow increasingly hawkish toward China, Hollywood is under mounting scrutiny for bending over backward to give Chinese censors what they want.
“The U.S. should respect the floating freedom of the balloon,” a Weibo user wrote. Others are mocking America for being easily spooked, while some are expressing doubts about the Chinese government's explanation that the 'airship' was for meteorological purposes only.
Although local officials said the policy was not meant to encourage unmarried couples to become parents, Chinese internet users believed that it had everything to do with the country’s recent population decline.
The messy breakup has it all: disgruntled gamers, changing power dynamics, and even shade-throwing beverages.
As Chinese urban professionals tighten their purse strings in the face of a slowing economy, an unassuming lunch option traditionally enjoyed by blue-collar workers in Northeastern China has become an online sensation.
For the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese people are allowed to celebrate without restrictions on the Lunar New Year, the country’s most important holiday. Brands are gearing up for a blockbuster bunny bonanza.
A struggling but famous Chinese internet company with only 400 employees has taken the lead in introducing a 4.5 work week for employees. Is it just hype, or will others in the industry follow suit?