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How Wuhan Cared for Pandemic’s ‘Temporary Orphans’
With thousands of moms and dads sick or quarantined, volunteers lent a parenting hand.
AI brings color to 100-year-old video of old Beijing
Chinese indie gamer uses neural networks to upscale grainy black-and-white footage to 60fps
Jiangsu School Prescribes Running to Counter ‘Quarantine 15’
Experts caution that body weight isn’t an accurate measure of physical fitness, especially in children.
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.
Pandemic Turns China’s Local Leaders Into Livestreamers
In the wake of COVID-19, rural economies are struggling to recover. Local officials are taking on new, more public roles to help.
Acid Leak at Hebei E-Bike Plant Endangers Water Supply
A discharge of “unknown acid” is under investigation, with three detained after locals suffered burns.
Chinese Vets Promote Telemedicine for Pets During Pandemic
With many veterinary clinics closed, anxious pet owners are turning to online consultations.
Wuhan’s Lockdown Is Over. Its Economic Pain Is Just Beginning.
Weeks after the city eased its virus-control policies, thousands of businesses remain shuttered. Many may never restart production.
China’s Megvii turns to home market to bankroll its expansion
The facial recognition unicorn is mulling a listing on Shanghai’s version of Nasdaq while keeping options open.
‘A 600-Person Dormitory’: Life Inside a Wuhan ‘Fangcang’ Hospital
A Wuhan resident describes her experience inside the ‘parallel universe’ of a COVID-19 shelter hospital.
Fresh Out of Prison, Bike Burglar Qie Guevara Shuns Spotlight
After vowing never to work for anyone, Zhou Liqi ran into trouble with the law. Now released from prison, the charismatic convict is rejecting lucrative contracts with social media agencies in favor of becoming a farmer.
