China Stories

Originating in South Korea to meet the demands of women with muscular calves, calf reduction as a treatment is meant to create slimmer legs that are perceived to look more elegant with dresses, skirts, shorts and boots. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/06/cut-to-the-bone/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

As the Chinese ridehailing app prepares for a giant IPO in New York, a look at why one of its biggest obstacles going forward could take place on its home turf. Read the article by Ambreen Ali: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/06/06/didis-big-debut/ 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-inf...

Karen Vera, 20, used to buy her clothes from well-known fast fashion chains like Zara and H&M, or online retailers like Asos. Read the article by Flynn Murphy and Matthew Walsh: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-06-03/cx-daily-the-15-billion-chinese-fast-fashion-app-youve-never-heard-of-part-1-101722104.html Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Once marginalized, livestreamers have become key influencers for Beijing. Read the article: https://www.protocol.com/china/china-livestream-queen-beijing 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 lack of safety standards in China’s cross-country running world is under scrutiny in the aftermath of a deadly May 22 race in the country’s northwestern Gansu province, with at least 13 planned trail and road events now delayed and four cancelled outright as of Tuesday. Read the article by Guan Cong and Timmy Shen: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-05-25/in-depth-safety-standards-under-scrutin...

While June 1989 was a watershed in China’s history, June 1644 cast an even longer shadow, leading to the foundation of one of China’s longest, most influential — and final — imperial dynasties: the Qing. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/06/02/li-zicheng-sets-fire-to-the-forbidden-city/ Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

“Teaconomics” transforms a Chinese village. Read the article by Matthew Chitwood: https://chinachannel.org/2019/05/02/bandgong-1/ Narrated by Matthew Chitwood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Almost unheard of 20 years ago, eating disorders are silently maiming a generation of young Chinese. Read the article by Tina Xu: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2020/07/hunger-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 .

China’s most mysterious unicorn takes on Zara. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/05/fast-and-sassy/ 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 .

Li Ning helped usher Chinese sports onto the world stage with his performance at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. But what he's done in his second career — steering a sportswear empire — has arguably been as impactful. Read the article by Alex Colville: https://supchina.com/2021/04/27/li-ning-chinas-prince-of-gymnastics-turned-sportswear-titan/ Narrated by Anthony Tao. See Privacy Policy a...

The “Why try hard when you can just skate by?” mentality embraced by some young people has not been enthusiastically received in official circles. Read the article by Zhang Wanqing and Liu Mengqiu: http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1007589/tired-of-running-in-place%2C-young-chinese-lie-down Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

A whistleblower from one of China’s most powerful banks says its shady dealings highlight how Hong Kong’s financial system is increasingly at the mercy of Beijing. Read the article by Katrina Northrop: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/05/30/broken-bonds/ Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

One of the more striking phenomena in China over the past year or two has been the proliferation of technical “jargon,” whether on the internet or in specialized fields, triggering widespread discussion. Read the article by Wei Zhou: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-05-15/weekend-long-read-tracking-the-proliferation-of-jargon-in-chinese-society-101713083.html Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy P...

I make good money, and sometimes I ride along Xiamen's seaside road as the sun sets. It's breathtaking. Read the article by Xiao Wu: https://www.protocol.com/china/china-delivery-worker-first-person 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 line that separated Nationalist China from the People’s Republic was not a bright one. In 1949, when the Communists took over, many fled Shanghai — but many more remained. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/05/26/when-chinas-nationalist-government-lost-shanghai/ Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

It's time for Huawei to prove itself. Read the article by Zhang Erchi and Yaling Jiang: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-05-18/in-depth-huawei-sees-key-to-a-turnaround-in-the-cloud-101714682.html Narrated by Heather Mowbray. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The race is on as Didi and Dida hit the accelerator to be the first to IPO. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/05/hailing-investor-interest/ 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 .

Chinese cryptocurrency businesses mine two-thirds of all Bitcoin. But for how long will they remain welcome in the country? Read the article by Li You: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1007483/as-china-pursues-a-green-future%2C-bitcoin-miners-feel-the-squeeze# Narrated by Anthony Tao. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Case of a contested will sparks broad debate in China. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/05/inheritance-lax/ 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 .

Trapped inside her apartment during the Covid-19 pandemic and forced for weeks to listen to the constant whine of an electric drill from downstairs, the 64-year-old retiree woke up to the noise one Saturday morning and decided it was time to confront her neighbor. Read the article by Sun Jiahui: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2020/08/sounds-of-the-city/ Narrated by Anthony Tao. See Privacy Poli...

Known as "the Father of Hybrid Rice," Yuan Longping is a national icon who has increased rice grain yields to levels previously thought impossible. Read the article by Alex Colville: https://supchina.com/2020/08/17/yuan-longping-the-man-who-feeds-china/  Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Zhang Yiming is moving out of the CEO role at TikTok's parent company. His little-known co-founder, who has a reputation for both technical chops and strong people skills, is replacing him. Read the article by Shen Lu: https://www.protocol.com/china/bytedance-ceo-liang-rubo Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

The view of China as a strategic rival has taken over the American political mainstream, with leaders largely choosing confrontation over cooperation. Read the article by Zhang Jun: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/05/23/what-explains-americas-antagonism-toward-china/ Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

It was in 1997 when Li Jiahong, a 63-year-old wildlife protection expert, first heard the shrill calls of the Skywalker hoolock gibbon, one of the most endangered primates in the world. Read the article by Kang Jia and Han Wei: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-05-03/cover-story-saving-the-lonely-skywalkers-101705166.html Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

China’s long love affair with England’s greatest consulting detective is a mystery worth solving. Read the article by Paul French: https://chinachannel.org/2020/09/18/holmes/ Narrated by Paul French. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .