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Why Tampons Have Yet to Catch On in China
Thirty years after their introduction to the Chinese mainland, tampons have yet to fully win over Chinese consumers.
Next Tennis Superstars to Come From China, Sharapova Agent Says
The sports agency that helped make tennis champions Roger Federer to Maria Sharapova even richer on endorsements says China is poised to produce a wave of new stars.
The Livestreamer Thriving in a Desolate Liaoning Coal Town
A native of China’s northeast has found unlikely success with online videos broadcast from his desiccated hometown.
The China Legacy of Modernist Architect I.M. Pei
The renowned designer of the Louvre pyramid in Paris and over 70 other structures around the world died Thursday at the age of 102.
Surface Tension
“I never realized that so many Chinese people have tattoos,” says photographer Xu Song, who spent the summers of 2014, 2015, and 2016 photographing people at outdoor swimming pools in Beijing with
Silent for So Long, Elderly Gays Livestream at Full Volume
A generation that has long kept silent is breaking into song through livestreaming.
The Chinese MMA Fighter Punching Through Gender Stereotypes
With a 19-1 winning streak, Zhang Weili might become the country’s first UFC champion, and she’s not letting prejudices get in the way.
China’s Far-Side-of-the-Moon Rover Reveals Subterranean Secrets
The Yutu-2 lunar rover has detected olivine and pyroxene in the moon’s deepest crater, corroborating a long-held theory that its mantle consists of iron-rich minerals.
China’s Hottest New Song Is a Rap About Noodles
One food-delivery app has reported thousands of noodle orders featuring pop idol Kris Wu’s favorite buzzword — ‘skr’ — as an added note from customers.
Factory Psychology: My Time Counseling China’s Migrant Workers
As one of a handful of factory-affiliated mental health professionals in a city of 5 million industrial workers, I know firsthand just how hard it is for migrants to find help.
The Hermit Culture Living On in China’s Misty Mountains
Disillusioned recluses have come to the Zhongnan Mountains for centuries. Now, a government campaign threatens their way of life.
China Is Wasting Less Solar and Wind Power
With the government no longer subsidizing renewable energy, curtailment has been driven by better infrastructure and competitive costs compared with coal.
How Exam Stress Pushed a Chinese Schoolkid Into Drug Addiction
Immense pressure to succeed is contributing to a small but growing number of young people getting hooked on ‘smart pills,’ experts warn.
In College Admissions Scandal, Families From China Paid the Most
Families from China were among those who allegedly paid the most in the college admissions scandal, a new sign of the reach of the cheating ring.
China’s National Library to Archive 200 Billion Weibo Posts
The project’s purported aim is to preserve digital culture for academic research and ‘national strategy.’
Conversion Therapy Still Promoted in China, Investigation Finds
Gender and sexuality experts are urging authorities to ban the ‘treatment’ of homosexuality, saying the scientifically unfounded methods used could do lasting harm.
For China’s Abandoned Children, Acrobatics Is a Harsh Last Hope
Critics pan rural schools as exploitative and dangerous. Advocates say they fill a social need.
Chinese Netizens Decry Mistrial in US Terra Cotta Warrior Case
An American jury was unable to give a verdict for the man who allegedly snapped off and stole a thumb from an ancient statue exhibited in Philadelphia.
China Has an Industry for Flaunting Fake Wealth
Looking to impress your friends? A few bucks can get you a customized video with a fat wad of cash, a luxury home, a celebrity gal pal, or the car of your dreams.
Kindergarten Compensates Couple Whose Child Died in Hot Car
After the father was distracted by a phone call and left his daughter to die in a hot car, he and his wife blamed the child’s school for not noticing she wasn’t there.
