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Chang Pao Cun was a coffee pioneer in China, one of the first people to bring the dark caffeinated beverage to locals. But his story, set against the unhinged origins of Shanghai coffee culture, is also full of tragedy. Read the article by MOFBA: https://supchina.com/2021/09/10/the-rise-and-fall-of-shanghais-coffee-king/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. This article, published with permission, is an abri...

Once a blue-collar necessity, public bathhouses struggle to remain relevant in China’s cities today. Read the article by Han Rubo: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2019/06/washed-up/ 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 .

At one of China’s leading universities, students are finding ways to protest inaction against sexual harassment despite the authorities trying to shut them down. Read the article by Jiayun Feng: https://supchina.com/2021/11/09/we-will-not-stop-students-of-nanjing-university-protest-schools-handling-of-sexual-harassment-case/ Narrated by Jenny McKenzie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Confucius could be controversial for Chinese politicians of the Republican Era. So why, in 1926, did Harbin choose to build a Confucius Temple? Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/11/24/harbins-confucius-temple-and-an-embrace-of-nationalism/ Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

What did the debut Sino-US presidential summit of the Biden era achieve? Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/11/establishing-the-guard-rails/ 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 .

Increasingly, restaurants across China are implementing a system in which diners scan a QR code and self-order from their phones. But is this a convenience, or a hassle with major data privacy concerns? Read the article by Siyuan Meng: https://supchina.com/2021/11/18/scan-to-order-sweeps-across-china-to-customers-chagrin/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

Initially dismissed as having no appeal outside of Asia, bubble tea has become a sleek, fashionable drink in countries around the world. Read the article by Zhang Xinwei: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008960/how-boba-became-a-symbol-of-asian-cool 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-...

Alibaba’s 13th Singles’ Day deliberately muted but livestreamers still shine. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/11/unlucky-thirteen/ 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 Chinese corporate bond market is being tested. Read the article by Anastasiia Carrier: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/11/21/trust-games/ 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 .

Amid the push for linguistic unity, languages across China stare at irrelevance. Cantonese is no exception. Read the article, translated by David Ball: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008922/cantons-unease-as-mandarin-spreads%2C-locals-face-identity-crisis Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. The article is written by Huang Yarou and additional reporting is by Zheng Siqi, Liang Qihuan, Xu Shiqi, and Zhong Qiao...

“There are a number of brothels as well, whose guests are greeted with smiles of welcome, some even soliciting their customers right out on the street.” Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/11/17/li-guis-diary-a-19th-century-chinese-account-of-the-west/ Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

Coming just months after the Chinese government made strict new rules limiting under 18s from playing computer games more than three hours a week, a Chinese esports team won the League of Legends World Championship. Fans celebrated in the streets and even state-owned media offered congratulations. Read the article by Jiayun Feng: https://supchina.com/2021/11/09/chinese-fans-leave-behind-government...

Over 30 years after China’s first diagnosed HIV/AIDS case, patients still battle stigma and ignorance. Read the article by Peixuan Xie: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/11/chinas-silent-epidemic-hivaids-patients-struggle-to-live-life-out-of-the-shadows/ Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Singles' Day now lasts three weeks, and the old thrill is long gone. Read the article by Zeyi Yang: https://www.protocol.com/china/singles-day-slog 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 .

China Mobile hopes to rekindle investor interest with Shanghai IPO. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/11/looking-for-a-good-reception/ 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 .

State-backed rival makes inroads amid Beijing’s crackdown on Didi. Read the story: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/11/all-hail-the-new-chief/ 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 .

With debts unpaid and Ethiopia on the brink of collapse, China's decades-old Africa strategy may be starting to change. Read the article by Sean Williams: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/11/14/stalled-dreams/ 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 .

With growing numbers of Chinese suffering from sleep disorders, can medicine or the markets offer the best cures? Read the article by Sun Jiahui: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2020/01/sleepless-in-china/ 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 .

Shanghai is unlike any other Chinese city, with strands of Japan, Britain, America, and a dozen other places woven into its fabric. This Week in China's History looks back to a moment when Shanghai was quintessentially global: the funeral of Luo Jialing. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/11/10/luo-jialing-a-k-a-liza-hardoon-and-the-height-of-global-shanghai/ Narrated by J...

City on Myanmar border has been mostly locked down since July, prompting thousands to leave as businesses and incomes evaporate. Read the article by Hua Ang, Dai Fankai and Han Wei: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-11-02/in-depth-life-on-pause-in-ruilis-endless-fight-against-covid-19-101794693.html Narrated by Heather Mowbray. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

For 16 years, Chen Nianxi endured working in mines across China. Writing poetry was his only solace. Read the article by Sang Qiu: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008862/a-miners-verse-through-peril-and-pain%2C-just-words-remain 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 .

The ’white robe wizard’ is one of many nonnative species in China that destroys crops, hurts farmers’ livelihoods and threatens the survival of native wildlife. Read the article by Kang Jia, Meng Lingxiao and Cai Xuejiao: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-11-03/in-depth-combating-the-north-american-pest-that-has-reveled-in-beijings-wet-summer-101795746.html Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy P...

Moore's Law could soon be a dead letter. That's fine by Beijing. Read the article by Dave Yin: https://www.protocol.com/china-microchip-leapfrog 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 .

How has China responded to “the last chance” to save planet Earth? Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/11/xis-no-go-to-glasgow/ 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 .

In an excerpt from his memoir, the exiled artist Ai Weiwei describes his father's first meeting with Mao Zedong. Read the article by Ai Weiwei: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/11/07/family-values/ 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 .