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The Artist Confronting China’s One-Child Past
In 2011, Zhou Wenjing discovered her mother was forcibly sterilized soon after her birth. Ever since, the young artist has been exploring how China’s birth-control policies have affected the country’s women.
As China’s Schools Reopen, LGBT Families Feel Pride — and Prejudice
With the 2020 kindergarten semester around the corner, a new generation of same-sex couples with surrogate children grapple with the challenges ahead.
How China’s Reality Show Roses Lost Their Thorns
When contestants on a hit reality show performed Jolin Tsai’s “Rose Boy,” it was presented as an empowering spectacle. Missing were Tsai’s thorny progressive gender politics.
Chinese Valentine’s Day Folktale Sparks Discussion on Abuse
Many online are saying Qixi Festival should be a day to spread awareness of sexual abuse.
Parents Slammed for Making 3-Year-Old Overeat in Online Videos
The video-streaming platform has deleted the account, which the parents say they created “just for fun.”
Life on the Slow Train: Views of a Vanishing China
Qian Haifeng has spent years documenting the decline of China’s “green trains” — the Mao-era rail network that remains a vital lifeline for millions of blue-collar workers.
How Local Governments’ ‘Hidden Debts’ Create Very Visible Losses
Many ambitious local officials treat their fiefs like businesses, with one exception: There’s almost no limit on the amount of debt they can take on.
14 Missing After Oil Tanker Collision Near Yangtze Estuary
The tanker, carrying thousands of tons of gasoline, is ablaze after colliding with a cargo ship early Thursday morning.
The ‘Punchline Queens’ Ripping Into Chinese Comedy’s Boys’ Club
Female contestants are stealing the spotlight in the popular online series “Rock & Roast,” sparking discussion on the wide gender gap in stand-up comedy.
Water levels at China's Three Gorges near maximum after flooding rains
Water levels at China's giant Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze river are inching closer to their maximum after torrential rains raised inflows to a record high, official data showed on Friday.
Hunan TV Slammed for ‘Male Gaze’ Camerawork
Viewers say song and dance performances on Chinese television continue to objectify women.
Chinese Web Celebs Appointed to Party-Backed Youth Organization
To the surprise of many online observers, pastoral life vlogger Li Ziqi and commercial livestreamer Wei Ya have been included among the All-China Youth Federation’s current cohort of 1,375 members.
China’s Hidden Crisis: A Growing Elder Care Gap
In Shanghai, where one-third of the population is over 60, it can take families months to secure even basic care for elderly relatives.
After Multiple Deaths, Officials Call for No Masks in Gym Class
Though it’s unclear whether masks played a part in three students dying while exercising at school, some education authorities aren’t taking any chances.
Head of China Railway Construction Dies After Falling From Building
Chen Fenjian’s company confirmed his death two days later, and police are reportedly investigating the matter.
The Life, Death, and Potential Rebirth of China’s ‘Taitai’ Housewives
A popular “Nothing but Thirty” character has renewed debate on the merits of housewifery, but the “taitai” lifestyle was only ever open to a select few.
China's rain-swollen Yangtze river triggers unprecedented flood alert
China's biggest river, the Yangtze, and several of its tributaries have risen to dangerous levels after days of heavy rain, forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes and triggering an unprecedented emergency response alert.
Popular Settlement Sim Criticized for Glorifying Historical Villains
After gamers objected to a pirate lord, a double-crossing official, and a conniving eunuch being ranked among One Hundred Scenes of Jiangnan’s elite heroes, the developers renamed the villains in a subsequent update.
Chinese Author Addresses Graphic Animal Sex in Children’s Book
The bestselling novel “The King of Wolf’s Dream” was slammed for including too much information about the sex lives of its lupine characters.
The Shifting Challenges Faced by LGBT Chinese in the Workplace
Research suggests companies benefit from more inclusive work environments. So why is it so hard to convince them to open up?
