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China Stories from the Sinica Network on The China Project brings you audio narration of the best articles and op-eds appearing in Sixth Tone, Caixin Global, Week in China, The World of Chinese, and of course The China Project. Subscribe to the podcast and you can listen to features on the go, with narrators who won’t butcher the pronunciation of Chinese names and words.

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[The China Project] China launches its youngest-ever astronauts into space 08.11.2023 6:34

Three new astronauts are heading to China’s Tiangong space station, which is about to get even bigger in the coming years. Click here to read the article by Nadya Yeh. Narrated by Yingyun Zhang. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[Caixin Global] The struggle facing big-box supermarkets in China 08.11.2023 8:08

Carrefour’s shrinking presence is emblematic of broader gloom that has befallen the country’s supermarket operators that are competing with e-commerce platforms and smaller stores. Click here to read the article by Ding Yi and Sun Yanran. Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

[The China Project] Toddler mauling in China prompts crackdown on dogs, rekindles debate over pet etiquette 03.11.2023 10:22

In the aftermath of an off-leash Rottweiler’s attack of a two-year-old in China last week, officials in several counties have enacted sweeping measures against stray dogs. Click here to read the article by Zhao Yuanyuan. Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[The World of Chinese] How did ancient Chinese advertise? 03.11.2023 10:48

Slogans, music, celebrities, and rhymes all helped ancient Chinese advertise their wares for sale. Click here to read the article by Sun Jiahui. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[The World of Chinese] Bitter no more: How young Chinese became obsessed with TCM 31.10.2023 14:06

Forget bubble tea, traditional Chinese medicine is the latest trend among youth. Click here to read the article by Shao Yefan. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[The China Project] How China is attempting to change nature conservation 27.10.2023 13:31

China is undergoing a great experiment — tightly controlled and driven by big data — that it hopes will offer an alternative way of protecting the planet. For all our sakes, let’s hope it works. Click here to read the article by Kyle Obermann. Narrated by Anthony Tao. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[Caixin Global] Chinese in the crosshairs of ‘mushrooming’ transnational cybercrime 27.10.2023 15:31

UN says hundreds of thousands have been forced into participating in unlawful online scam operations in Myanmar and Cambodia, many of them Chinese. Click here to read the article by Qin Jianhang and Han Wei. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[The China Project] Los Angeles Chinatown, 1871: The forgotten mass lynching 25.10.2023 8:43

In October 1871, 10% of the Chinese population in Los Angeles was wiped out in a senseless spasm of violence. Click here to read the article by James Carter. Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[The World of Chinese] Acrobats, tai chi, kids: What makes a Chinese opening ceremony? 24.10.2023 10:20

From celebrations of workers at the 1959 National Games to vast displays of technological prowess during this year’s Asian Games, China’s opening ceremonies have evolved dramatically over time. Click here to read the article by Dylan Levi King. Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[The World of Chinese] Community Canteens For Seniors Take Off Among Chinese Youth 24.10.2023 9:47

Young people turn to government-funded community canteens for seniors in China amid food safety scandals and the rising cost of meals. Click here to read the article by Yang Tingting. Narrated by Kim Dalrymple. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[The China Project] A young Deng Xiaoping in France 23.10.2023 9:51

In the early years of the Chinese republic, progressives looked west for political inspiration. This was how Deng Xiaoping — who would eventually lead China — came to be in France in the 1920s. He and his peers did indeed find inspiration abroad — just not the kind that his bourgeois sponsors anticipated. Click here to read the article by James Carter. Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at...

[Rest of World] Why thousands of young Chinese people use a pink dinosaur as their alias 20.10.2023 5:25

Users adopt the alias “momo” as a way to speak more freely, evade harassment, and protect personal privacy on Douban and Xiaohongshu. Click here to read the article by Caiwei Chen. Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[The World of Chinese] Prepared to fail: Cafeterias and restaurants face backlash for pre-made meals 20.10.2023 16:59

A school canteen scandal has Chinese consumers rethinking their growing demand for pre-prepared and ready-to-eat meals. Click here to read the article by Tan Yunfei. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[The World of Chinese] Will ChatGPT really kill the Chinese translation industry? 17.10.2023 13:28

Four translators and interpreters talk about the impact new technologies like generative AI are having on their work and future career prospects. Click here to read the article by Roman Kierst and Sam Davies. Narrated by Anthony Tao. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[Caixin Global] China struggles to wean itself off bear bile farming 17.10.2023 13:43

Amid growing concerns about the suffering that extraction causes the animals, the government has supported research into synthetic substitutes, but regulations are hampering the registration of alternatives to what some have dubbed ‘medicinal gold.’ Click here to read the article by Yang Yuqi and Kelly Wang. Narrated by Yingyun Zhang. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

[The World of Chinese] How China’s Seniors Got Hooked on Short Video Influencers 13.10.2023 13:58

With the suspension of a short video channel popular among elderly people, many are trying to understand the fascination behind these seemingly tacky influencers and the potential risks they carry. Click here to read the article by Yang Tingting. Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

[The China Project] Double 10: The Wuchang Uprising and the end of the Qing 13.10.2023 9:30

Had any earlier uprising against the Qing achieved its goals, 1911 would be just another year. But the 1911 Revolution succeeded, and catalyzed an entire series of events that led to fundamental change in China’s political system. Click here to read the article by James Carter. Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

[Caixin Global] The slow-burning insurance crisis unfolding in the shadows 10.10.2023 18:05

Despite government efforts to clean up the industry and improve oversight, the economic slowdown and a new risk-focused regulatory regime are adding to the problems. Click here to read the article by Wu Yujian and Zhang Ziyu. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[The China Project] Chinese parents rally against school meals over food security concerns 06.10.2023 7:07

The Chinese industry of pre-cooked, ready-to-eat food is now trying to create a new market in schools. The move, however, was immediately opposed by parents who criticized ready lunches as unsafe and unhealthy. Click here to read the article by Zhao Yuanyuan. Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

[The World of Chinese] Why are Chinese websites stuck in 2003? 06.10.2023 11:02

And do people even care about websites in China’s mobile-centric society? Click here to read the article by Roman Kierst. Narrated by Yingyun Zhang. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[The China Project] Niche brands are on the rise as young Chinese consumers seek their own style 03.10.2023 7:37

The rise of Chinese niche luxury brands. Click here to read the article by Capucine Cogné. Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[The World of Chinese] The rise and fall of China’s OG social media platforms 03.10.2023 21:49

With the rise of short video, some of China’s earliest social media platforms have reached the end of their journey, with a few even transforming into a hub for misogynistic content. Click here to read the article by Hayley Zhao. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[Rest of World] China’s AI boom depends on an army of exploited student interns 29.09.2023 11:07

As part of China’s digital underclass, vocational school students work as data annotators — for low pay and few future prospects. Click here to read the article by Viola Zhou and Caiwei Chen. Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[Caixin Global] China’s mid-tier cities vie for EV battery supremacy 29.09.2023 7:43

Manufacturing hubs like Yibin are bending over backward to win business from giants like CATL as they seek to boost jobs and economic growth. Click here to read the article by An Limin and Ding Yi. Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

[The China Project] ‘One of the most troubling social policies of modern times’ 27.09.2023 10:42

China enacted its one-child policy in 1980. It was met with wildly divergent opinions, and resulted in suffering and trauma on a scale that family planners never anticipated. Click here to read the article by James Carter. Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .