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The Story of an American Missionary and Her ‘Paper Gods’
Anne Swann Goodrich’s collection provides a comprehensive window into early 20th century Beijing folk religion.
China AI Startup to File for Hong Kong IPO Soon Despite Protests
Chinese artificial intelligence startup Megvii is filing documents soon for a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise as much as $1 billion, people familiar with the matter said, proceeding despite a market downturn spurred by pro-democracy protests across the financial hub.
China Seeks to Stabilize Its Swine Fever-Rattled Pork Industry
The country’s Cabinet says it will expedite subsidies to pig farmers and promote large-scale farming to normalize the domestic meat market.
‘China’s Wikipedia’ Sued Over Playwright’s Distorted Entry
Baidu rectified the problematic page within weeks of being alerted, but a court nonetheless ruled against the company for failing to police its platform.
China universities deploy facial recognition for student registration
At Tsinghua University in Beijing, more than 3,800 new undergraduate students were processed using face-scanning machines.
Guideline Clamps Down on ‘Xiaonao’ at Chinese Schools
The country’s top education, judicial, and law enforcement officials have identified seven behaviors of aggrieved parents seeking compensation that will now be prohibited on school property.
China’s First Commercially Cloned Cat Unveiled in Beijing
The British shorthair, named Garlic after its progenitor, was born from a surrogate mother a month ago.
Peking Univ. Rejects, Then Accepts, Rural Students’ Admissions
China’s college admission system assigned two students from underprivileged areas of Henan to the prestigious Peking University, but the school sparked an online backlash when it objected to their low test scores.
AI Startup Plans IPO at Value of Over $1 Billion -- in China
The promise of artificial intelligence has yet to translate into big business. Now Kai-Fu Lee, a prominent venture capitalist in China and founder of Sinovation Ventures, says his firm’s new startup should be able to reach $100 million in revenue next year and go public the year after.
Huawei Researching 6G Cellular Technology in Canada: Report
The Chinese telecom giant’s head of 5G products previously predicted that 6G would not arrive before 2030.
Why New Chinese Moms Are Opting to ‘Sit the Month’ in Style
Luxury postnatal care centers trade on mothers’ dreams of a modern family — while playing on their insecurities.
The Musicians Kindling a Kindie Rock Revolution
After years of stagnation, the Chinese children’s music industry is bopping to new tunes with music festival Hand in Hand.
Chinese Director Says He’s ‘Truly Sorry’ for Sci-Fi Flop
After the big-budget film ‘Shanghai Fortress’ tanked in theaters, netizens are wondering whether there will ever be new hope for the genre to live long and prosper in China.
Meet the Mortals Behind China’s ‘God Songs’
It’s not easy making the music that everyone loves — or loves to hate.
China To Introduce Stricter Controls for Oxycodone
Starting next month, doctors in the country will face more stringent regulations for prescribing painkillers containing the Category II psychotropic drug.
China’s Wildlife Conservation List To Undergo Historic Revision
A new draft of the list would provide expanded protections for endangered species like pangolins and Yangtze finless porpoises.
China’s First 5G Phone Owner Is a 78-Year-Old Retiree
Despite some enthusiasm for the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G’s midnight release, analysts say the new market will need more time before taking off.
U.S. Teachers and Firefighters Are Funding Rise of China Tech Firms
Politicians’ efforts to stifle those investments could backfire.
The Street Photographers Shooting for the High Road
Amid a social media-driven craze for newer street photography, China’s shutterbugs still take photos for the thrill of it.
Shandong Factory Paints Rocks Green To Fool Environment Bureau
Workers say they painted the surrounding terrain green in a failed attempt to hoodwink environmental authorities.
