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Victoria’s Secret China Ambassador Sparks Discussion on Changing Beauty Norms
Supporters say the choice of not-particularly-curvy actor Zhou Dongyu is a welcome departure from the lingerie label’s usual nonrepresentative models and spokeswomen.
South Korean Board Game About Fighting Sexism Gets China Release
In Li Zhihui’s Life, players must decide how to respond to over 30 scenarios of gender discrimination. The goal: Keep the titular character alive as long as possible.
Eye of the Beholder: Stories From China’s First Beauty Contest
In 1985, beauty competitions were still a risky proposition on the Chinese mainland.
Tesla China Registrations Soar as Shanghai Plant Resumes Output
Registrations of Tesla Inc. vehicles rose to a record last month in China after the electric-car maker resumed production at its Shanghai plant that was temporarily idled because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Pudong Pointilism: Snapshots From a District Transformed
A photographer spent a decade documenting daily life in the Shanghai district, watching as its old communities gave way to gleaming skyscrapers.
Tired of 2020? Try the 1020s, Say Chinese Period Drama Fans
Viewers have mostly given a thumbs-up to the Song dynasty drama “Serenade of Peaceful Joy.”
On Secondhand Marketplace, Firsthand Accounts From a Pandemic
During the COVID-19 outbreak, China’s Craigslist-like P2P sales app Xianyu has been a thrift store, pet-feeding service, and source of consolation all rolled into one.
The Case for Raising China’s Age of Consent
The Bao Yuming rape case has thrust the country’s deficient protections for minors back into the spotlight.
Trapped by a Pandemic, Decoding Messages From Other Worlds
Sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan reflects on dystopia, fear, and the meaning of world literature at a time of crisis.
After Rape Allegations, Caixin Report Accused of Victim-Blaming
Last week, a teenager’s claims of enduring years of sexual abuse by her “foster father” shook the Chinese internet. On Sunday, a prominent media outlet’s article told his side of the story, before being deleted within hours.
Chinese Inflation Slows as Virus Hurts Demand and Oil Slumps
China’s consumer inflation slowed to the weakest pace since October last month as food and oil prices moderated and shutdowns to beat the coronavirus kept demand depressed.
China’s Hedge Funds Were Building Cash War Chests in March
As the coronavirus began to take its economic toll on the U.S. and Europe last month, hedge funds in China were busy boosting their war chests.
Shanghai Woman Sues Aldi Over Boss’s Alleged Misconduct
In labor arbitration, the German supermarket chain successfully argued that its former employee had violated company rules by ‘disseminating pornography’ in the form of screenshots of lewd videos sent to her by her supervisor.
Life Between Wuhan’s Thin Yellow Lines
After the city went into lockdown, officials erected barriers to keep residents off the streets. As the threat receded, however, a photojournalist noticed cracks begin to appear.
Asymptomatic Cases Unlikely to Cause COVID-19 Rebound, Expert Says
Zhong Nanshan, China’s leading authority on respiratory diseases, says the country’s strong monitoring system will help isolate individuals without symptoms and contain the virus.
A Family, a Flight, a Fight to Get Home
With the pandemic taking root in the United States, a young family decides to return to China.
Amid a Pandemic, a Sudden Farewell to Cambridge
As the world closes its borders, a Chinese international student ponders her next step.
One Dead, Over 120 Injured After Train Derails in Hunan
An eyewitness claims he alerted police to stop the train 11 minutes before a landslide caused it to run off the track.
China Cracks Down on ‘Nth Room’ Child Porn Sites
Authorities are investigating five websites implicated in digital sex crimes, similar to a high-profile case in South Korea.
All Stung Out: China’s Bee Industry Crisis, Explained
The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating, but the beekeeping industry has been abuzz with discontent for years.
