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At a time when legal avenues for women were limited, working as an outlaw was almost obligatory. Zheng Yi Sao proved herself to be a pragmatic and creative leader on the high seas. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/04/13/chinas-pirate-queen-zheng-yi-saos-final-success-retirement/ Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

Four migrant workers in Shanghai share their lockdown stories of food shortages and being unable to work. Read the article by Zheng Yiwen & Anita He: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/04/how-are-shanghais-migrant-workers-faring-under-lockdown/ 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...

What do Didi, TuSimple, Arm and TikTok tells us about Sino-US relations? Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/04/waiting-for-the-final-audit/ 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 .

This year’s record class faces the toughest market in years and a mismatch between qualifications and the needs of employers. Read the article by Fan Qiaojia, Sun Yanran, Bai Yujie, Shen Xinyu, Wang Bowen, Niu Mujiangqu, Qin Min and Han Wei: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-04-11/cover-story-finding-jobs-for-chinas-1076-million-new-college-graduates-1018680...

Flight cancellations, strict testing requirements, and sky-high ticket prices leave hundreds stranded in Europe. Read the article by Anita He: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/04/the-chinese-students-stranded-in-europe/ Narrated by Alex Urist. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Empty restaurants, vans, and parks — food supply workers are searching for places to sleep as lockdowns separate them from home. Read the article by Chen Shihuan: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010059/they-wanted-to-feed-shanghai.-it-can-mean-living-in-a-van-for-weeks?source=chanel_rising Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

“If we can’t solve the problem, we need to solve the person who raised the problem,” said one cynical social media user as Weibo censored a popular hashtag about the ongoing crisis of people stuck in their apartments without enough food. Read the article by Greg James: https://supchina.com/2022/04/08/weibo-removes-hashtag-about-food-shortages-in-shanghai-as-locked-down-residents-go-hungry/ Narrate...

In April 1232, a Mongol army 15,000 strong surrounded the Jin dynasty capital of Kaifeng. The siege that ensued lasted more than a year and resulted in as many as a million deaths. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/04/06/a-mongol-siege-the-black-death-and-the-end-of-two-dynasties/ Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

Shanghai ports continue to receive international ships as normal, but surrounding provinces and cities are rejecting container trucks from the city. Read the article by Wu Peiyue: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010033/traders-and-truck-drivers-struggle-amid-inland-transport-disruptions Narrated by Ryan Cunningham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

China’s playbook of lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines can’t keep up with BA.2 variant as city experiences shortages of food and medical care. Read the article by Jiang Moting, Xu Luyi, Bao Zhiming and Denise Jia: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-04-04/cover-story-shanghai-fights-a-new-covid-enemy-with-old-weapons-101865627.html Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Poli...

Naturalized athletes are becoming increasingly common in China’s sports programs, but will they help develop domestic talent? Read the article by Sam Davies: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/03/imported-talent-do-naturalized-athletes-help-or-hinder-chinas-sports-programs/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

The city’s psychological support helplines are flooded with calls, with many expressing anxiety over virus control measures. Read the article by Fan Yiying and Li Yijuan: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010047/shanghai-sees-rise-in-mental-health-issues-amid-covid-19-surge Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

While abortion rights tend to be viewed from a utilitarian perspective in China, we should consider people’s rights as well because there are social costs that everyone in society will have to bear. Read the article by Li Jingkui: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-04-01/opinion-on-abortion-policy-heed-womens-voices-101864742.html Narrated by Nandini Venkata. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

After the market storm, is it a good time to invest in China’s internet majors? Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/04/betting-on-big-tech/ 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 .

Hillhouse’s Belle looks to make IPO return as Anta plays to patriotic buyers. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/04/when-the-shoe-fits/ Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

How a priest from today’s Ukraine and a band of Siberian refugees built a Russian Orthodox mission in the heart of the Qing Empire. Read the article by Jeremiah Jenne: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/03/the-russian-refugees-who-made-a-home-in-qing-china/ Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Last week marked the anniversary of journalist Theodore White’s reporting on the 1942-44 famine in Henan, which helped spur greater relief for people in this inland province. Read the article by Richard Yarrow: https://supchina.com/2022/03/31/theodore-whites-reporting-of-famine-in-henan-saved-lives/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

China’s financial capital is locked down. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/04/shock-in-shanghai/ Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Upon excavation in 1974, Qin Shihuang's Terracotta Army was immediately recognized as one of the most significant discoveries in modern history. The site is still revealing secrets of China's "first emperor," and much more promises to be uncovered. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/03/30/terracotta-warriors-an-archaeological-find-for-the-ages/ Narrated by John Darwin Van...

China’s falling marriage rate stems from a host of factors, such as a shrinking youth population, a growing gender imbalance and the rising cost of housing. Read the article by He Yafu: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-03-24/opinion-why-fewer-and-fewer-chinese-are-getting-married-101860755.html Narrated by Nandini Venkata. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

“A performer, a propagandist, and a bunch of entry-level social workers. Together, they put together a black comedy,” a Weibo user wrote. Another person quipped, “We haven’t eliminated COVID-19 entirely yet, but it seems like a new brain disease has taken hold.” Read the article by Greg James: https://supchina.com/2022/03/29/dancing-for-anti-epidemic-workers-needs-to-stop-critics-say/ Narrated by...

As cases soar among young people, patchy preventative treatment means patients don’t reach doctors until they’re already in a serious state. Read the article by Zhao Jinzhao, Fan Qiaojia, Dai Fankai and Cai Xuejiao: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-03-24/in-depth-whats-behind-chinas-growing-problem-with-child-depression-101859555.html Narrated by Jenny McKenzie. See Privacy Po...

A chance encounter with a funeral of the Tujia people showcases changing ethnic traditions as modernity comes to the Chongqing highlands. Read the article by Mads Vesterager Nielsen: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/11/dancing-for-the-dead-stumbling-across-a-tujia-funeral/ Narrated by Anthony Tao. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Everyone hates China tech’s culture of overwork, but a new game argues that structural incentives tempt bosses to rely on overtime. Read the article by Wu Peiyue: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009982/this-game-is-so-realistic%21-it-feels-just-like-working-overtime Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

Newly discovered fungi in Southwest China are voracious eaters of plastic and rubber. Scientists hope they can provide better ways of recycling plastics. Read the article by Li Pasha: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009970/a-yunnan-researchers-plan-for-plastic-waste-feed-it-to-the-fungi Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...