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Prominent Pianist Fou Ts’ong Dies From COVID-19
The musician — known as “China’s Chopin” — settled in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and had been returning home for concerts in his homeland.
China Passes Landmark Law to Protect ‘Mother River’ Yangtze
The river stretching from Qinghai province in the northwest to Shanghai in the east has been plagued by several issues, including pollution and overfishing in recent decades.
With Vaccines Still Unapproved, Chinese Cities Start COVID-19 Inoculation Drives
Shenzhen also includes people headed abroad for personal reasons, such as students, in its free coronavirus vaccination program.
Dalian Limits Large Gatherings Over Rising COVID-19 Concerns
The city has six confirmed cases in addition to 20 asymptomatic infections.
Ahead of 2021 Divorce Restrictions, Chinese Couples Rush to Untie the Knot
Starting Jan. 1, a new law will require couples to observe a 30-day “cool-off period” before their separation is officially approved.
In Anti-Food Waste Push, China to Outlaw Binge-Eating ‘Mukbang’ Videos
New draft law also proposes that restaurants should remind diners not to over-order.
From Factory Towns to Facebook, China’s Livestreamers Take On Exports
With COVID-19 disrupting traditional sales channels, Chinese producers of everything from wigs to wireless headphones are hiring livestreamers to hawk goods directly to global buyers.
Amid Coal Crunch, Cities Limit Power to Businesses, Factories
Authorities in China say increased manufacturing, combined with winter heating, has resulted in higher demand for electricity and regional power shortages.
Henan Court Revokes Spending Sanctions on Deceased Debtor’s 9-Year-Old Child
The court said its previous decision to hold a child accountable for her late father’s irresponsible behavior was “wrong.”
Chinese Song Amplifies Awareness of Violence Against Women
Tan Weiwei’s latest album revolves around the everyday struggles faced by women from diverse backgrounds.
All Work, More Play: Why Young Chinese Are Embracing Tabletop Games
If games like Werewolf are this generation’s mahjong, it’s only fitting that they also symbolize the blurring lines between work and leisure.
Pregnancy Discrimination Trial Sparks Online Furor
In a rare move, a woman has taken local authorities to court, claiming she was denied a job offer because she was pregnant.
Netizens Thirsty for Tibetan Heartthrob
Tenzing Tsondu has dreamy looks, a racehorse, and millions of new social media followers in China, but critics worry he has been made an “exotic other” because of his ethnicity.
Why Some Chinese Women Are Embracing a ‘No Kids, No Ring’ Lifestyle
Feeling squeezed by the twin pressures of work and home life, some anti-marriage activists are fighting for their independence by lashing out at “married donkeys” and “dick cancer.”
Women’s Soccer Team Disqualified From Match Over Dyed Hair
Fujian provincial authorities say collegiate players are prohibited from coloring their hair, having “bizarre” styles, or wearing accessories during games.
Yunnan Authorizes Doctors to Reveal Patients’ HIV Status to Partners
The move is aimed at reducing local infections as well as cases in which people contract HIV without knowing their partners are positive.
After Anhui Girl’s Drowning, Calls for Police to Try Harder
Police in China are required by law to receive emergency response training, though this wasn’t evident as officers stood nearly within arm’s length of the victim before her death.
Pandas Rub Themselves in Horse Manure to Feel Warm, Study Finds
Researchers recorded 38 instances of wild giant pandas interacting with fresh horse dung, which inhibits their sense of cold.
Shanghai Has a Hole-in-the-Wall Café Run by Disabled, Bear-Clawed Baristas
The owners of the “bear-claw café,” as it’s popularly known, say they wanted to help people with disabilities and limited job prospects.
Policy Against Sharing Students’ Grades on WeChat Sparks Debate
Would withholding students’ grades and class rankings from parents relieve pressure or demotivate? That’s the question at the center of discussion over a largely misinterpreted local rule.
