Fresh voices from today's China

They Hitched a Ride Home From Work. Then, a Night of Horror Unfolded.

He Qitong

VOICES & OPINION

Dying Far From Home in Modern China

Tang Shenqi

NEWS

In Central China, a Vicious Heat Wave Strikes at Worst Possible Time

Ding Rui and Li Dongxu

NEWS

For 2024 Film Festival, Shanghai Puts the Spotlight on Itself

Jun 19

They Hitched a Ride Home From Work. Then, a Night of Horror Unfolded.

NEWS

Starting a New Job in China? It Might Involve a 60-Kilometer Hike.

Jun 13·Li XinandDing Xiaoyan

Chinese Soccer Has a New Hero: Singapore’s Veteran Goalkeeper

Jun 12·Fan Yiying

Why China’s Hottest New Drama Is Dividing Female Viewers

Jun 11·He Qitong

FEATURES

No Eras Tour in China? Swifties Brought the Magic Home Anyway.

To millions of Chinese fans, Taylor Swift is more than just a pop star; she embodies self-expression, authenticity, and resilience. When they couldn’t see her live, they turned to fan-organized screenings, merchandise exchanges, and elaborate recreations of concert scenes.

Jun 03 · Zhang Zhen and Fan Yiying

Off the Books: Inside the Struggle to Save China’s Preschools

Facing low admissions, fierce competition from public schools, and financial pressures, China’s private kindergartens are upping marketing efforts and offering nursery classes. To boost enrollments, teachers are also increasingly taking on roles as sales reps.

May 22 · Ye Zhanhang

MULTIMEDIA

Across China, a Test of Futures: The 2024 Gaokao in Photos

Jun 07·Wu Huiyuan

In Shanghai’s Lounge Lawn, Stressed-Out Office Workers Kick Back

Jun 03·Wu Huiyuan

After 51-Month Doping Ban, Swimmer Sun Yang Vows to Return

Jun 01·The Paper

VOICES & OPINION

Lu Ming

Jun 14

Economist

Should China Develop Manufacturing or Services? It’s Not Either Or

Industry and policymakers must do away with overly simplistic assumptions about the economy as China enters a new stage of development, writes a leading Chinese economist.

Wu Haiyun

Jun 06

Editor

The Scientist Trying to Change Sulfur’s Smelly Reputation

Drawing on years of sulfur research, chemistry professor Jiang Xuefeng specializes in making sulfur easier to handle in industrial and medical applications. Now he’s pioneering its use to tackle plastic pollution.

SIXTH TONE ×

Food Fight: The Competitive World of ‘Last-Mile Runners’

Banned from parking outside skyscrapers, food delivery riders in Shenzhen have come to rely on a group of self-employed, mostly middle-aged couriers to complete their orders.

Jun 14 · White Night Workshop

Love and Money: The Dating Scene for China’s Millionaires

A dating platform has found success organizing events for high-net-worth individuals in Beijing, but questions linger over the age limits and beauty standards set for women.

Jun 12 · Oh! Youth (36Kr)

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