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Wuhan Opens Psychiatric Clinic for COVID-19 Survivors
It often takes months for a trauma patient’s mental health symptoms to surface and be recognized, staff say.
The Child Custody Case Giving Hope to China’s LGBT Parents
A Chinese court will soon hear the country’s first child custody dispute involving a same-sex couple. Will landmark legal changes follow?
Island in the Sand
In China’s arid Northwest, a county is locked in a battle for survival against encroaching deserts. Victory is still far from certain.
Kuaishou Sues Rival Douyin for ‘Piggybacking’ on Its Name
China’s second-largest video platform claims top competitor infringed its trademark to gain more users.
The False Freedom of Telework in the Age of DingTalk
Many of China’s white collar employees imagined telework as a refuge from their micromanaging bosses. Instead it just invited autocratic managers into their homes.
Panic Gives Way to Picnics as Young Chinese Emerge From Isolation
Some say they genuinely enjoy the outdoors; others say it’s just a social media fad.
‘Lower Your Expectations’: Graduating in Wuhan Amid COVID-19
The city’s COVID-19 epidemic has receded. But so has the number of job openings.
How Wuhan Cared for Pandemic’s ‘Temporary Orphans’
With thousands of moms and dads sick or quarantined, volunteers lent a parenting hand.
Jiangsu School Prescribes Running to Counter ‘Quarantine 15’
Experts caution that body weight isn’t an accurate measure of physical fitness, especially in children.
Covid-19 is making the luxury industry even more dependent on Chinese shoppers
By 2025, Chinese shoppers will account for nearly half of luxury purchases globally.
Reimagining ‘Museums of Identity’ for a Post-Coronavirus World
With Sinophobia and xenophobia on the rise, it may be time for institutions like the Museum of Chinese in America to reconsider the stories they tell.
Viral Youth Day Video Gets Lukewarm Reception Among Young Chinese
Many say the campaign is high on style and low on substance, and does not faithfully represent the young generation.
Pass-Fail: China’s Closeted Academics on the Choice to Act Straight
In a hostile work environment, many gay university teachers lean into marriage as a way to deflect suspicions about their sexualities.
No, Victoria’s Secret Isn’t Bringing Body Positivity to China
The lingerie brand’s latest ad campaign isn’t challenging beauty norms so much as trading one unattainable standard for another.
Premiering in Your Inbox: China’s New Indie Doc Sensation
Filmmaker Jiang Nengjie spent eight years making his latest feature. Then, he messaged his fans to tell them how they could download it for free.
Grief in a Fallen City: On Processing the Trauma of COVID-19
COVID-19 killed over 3,800 people in Wuhan. A local grief counselor discusses what it’s like to help the survivors pick up the pieces.
I Spent Seven Weeks in a Wuhan ICU. Here’s What I Learned
A doctor reflects on nearly two months spent treating some of China’s most severe COVID-19 cases.
Chinese Minecraft Clone Yanked From App Stores Over Sexual Content
Weeks after a whistleblower posted about Mini World: Block Art being a haven for erotica and sexual predators, the game is observing a period of “rectification.”
In Wuhan, a COVID-19 Tester’s Search for Answers
To contain the coronavirus, doctors first needed to know who had it. That was easier said than done.
Inside China’s Black Market for Foster Children
On Chinese social networks, users are quietly selling kids for cash. But a recent child abuse scandal has thrown the illegal trade into the spotlight.
