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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.
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.
Third Shared-Bike Company Raises Riding Rates in Beijing
A wave of price hikes in the Chinese capital suggests bike-sharing companies are moving toward more sustainable business models.
Cram School Under Fire for Partnering With Accused Rapist
Education authorities determined that Chen Kuo-hsing — a well-known Chinese teacher who allegedly drove a Taiwanese writer to suicide — had collaborated with but not been paid by the school.
Govt Report Details Alarming Effects of Climate Change in China
Temperatures are increasing, glaciers are melting, and water levels are rising, among other ominous phenomena.
China to Resume Approving Nuclear Power Plants
Energy official’s announcement comes after the Fukushima disaster in Japan led to new nuclear power projects in China being halted.
The Inclusive School Fighting China’s Stigma Against Autism
Around half of the country’s autistic children don’t attend school at all. Integrated facilities are trying to change that.
Teacher Poisons 23 Children at Henan Kindergarten
Local police say they’re investigating why the teacher added nitrite to the students’ food.
Chinese Developers Protest Overwork on GitHub
A user on the popular code-hosting platform is calling for China’s web developers to post stories of the unreasonable demands imposed on them by tech companies.
Primary School’s Fingerprint Collecting Raises Privacy Concerns
A Shenzhen elementary school did not seek parental consent before taking students’ fingerprints as part of an ‘intelligence test.’
How I’m Restoring One of China’s Most Beautiful Villages
For China to preserve its architectural heritage, the country must first reconsider its approach to conservation.
Guideline Threatens Punishment Against Home-Schooling Parents
Parents can be held legally responsible for sending their children to unlicensed, nontraditional schools, according to China’s education ministry.
Guangxi Police Investigating Teenager’s False Detention
Lawyers say police violated laws guaranteeing the underage suspect’s civil rights.
The Savvy Creative Tinkering With High-Tech Fashion
Kitty Yeung has the magic touch when it comes to combining technology and fashion, but how will the market respond?
Learning English Is OK, Says Party-Backed Media
China Youth Daily’s commentary comes amid online debate on the merits of studying English, sparked last weekend by a prominent blogger.
