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1,006 articles matching the search query.
A Deadly Fire Killed His Family. Now He’s Being Scorned Online.
Chinese social media users have pounced on Lin Shengbin after finding he started a new family after losing his wife and children in a 2017 blaze.
China’s Cosmetic Surgery Trends Are Getting Riskier — and Weirder
Chinese clinics are pushing women to undergo increasingly invasive procedures to obtain the perfect body. But the treatments can have serious side effects.
Top 9 Trending Fashion Topics in China in 2019
From crazy collabs to a Beijing bikini ban, here’s what was trending in the fashion world in China this past year.
Pledging to Save Their Relationships, They Stole Their Money Instead
Shanghai police have arrested 69 people for swindling approximately 7 million yuan from people who didn’t want to give up on their partners.
MSG Giant Lotus Flower Withers as Company Auctions Its Trademarks
As China’s growing middle-class stops sprinkling monosodium glutamate into their dishes, the industry is suffering.
For China’s Fashion-Forward Seniors, All the World’s a Runway
Photographer Qin Xiao shares his passion for capturing the “wild” fashion sense of Shanghai’s elderly residents.
The Mysterious Ancient City That’s Rewriting Chinese History
The discovery of a 3,000-year-old civilization at Sanxingdui raised profound questions about China’s ancient past. Now, researchers believe they’re finally close to finding some answers.
China to Halt Construction of Skyscrapers Over 500 Meters
Authorities say the move will improve the safety of high-rise buildings.
Public School Teachers Punished for Side Gigs as Private Tutors
The five educators in Beijing were found to have been involved in teaching activities outside of school.
Surviving Taobao | The World of Chinese
Chinese designers struggle to build sustainable brands in the era of cheap clothes in the online marketplace
Can China’s Fishing Villages Make a Comeback?
Fishing villages across South China have been in decline for years, but not all locals have given up.
Bones of Contention: China’s Unhappy Cosmetic Surgery Patients
A growing demand for surgeries is accompanied by a steep rise in disputes.
