China Stories

In Russia, many believed that China’s exit from “zero-COVID” restrictions would provide a shot in the arm to the country’s flatlining inbound tourism sector. Those hopes are now fading. Click here to read the article by Li Pasha. 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 .

An invasion of people in frog costumes has taken China’s internet by storm—and posed a challenge to urban management. Click here to read the article by Huang Shichan. 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 .

Users are harassing Black creators with profile pictures of white police officers. Click here to read the article by Viola Zhou. 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 .

Buzz cuts are on the rise in a country where long hair is revered. Some women do it to reject the status quo, while others simply find it practical. Click here to read the article by Li Wei and Ni Dandan. 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 .

Chinese Fast Fashion Platforms Could Be Next U.S. Target - A scathing report from an advisory body to the U.S. Congress has industry insiders expecting firms like Temu and Shein to face regulatory pressure. Click here to read the article by Sun Yanran, Bao Hongyun and Mo Yelin. Narrated by Mina Greb. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

After years of strict management on cinematic imports and a pandemic-induced disruption, China’s film sector is reopening to the world again. But while the regulatory environment is working in its favor, Hollywood seems to be struggling to satisfy Chinese audiences. Click here to read the article by Zhao Yuanyuan. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

When sightings of celestial phenomena surged in China in the 80s, researcher Liu Yan’s letters helped keep people’s feet on the ground. Click here to read the article by Shanghai Observer. Reported by Chen Shuyi. 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 Battle of Luding Bridge is part of the founding lore of the Chinese Communist Party. People outside China first learned of the incident through the writings of American journalist Edgar Snow — but the battle was far less cinematic than Snow (and others) led the public to believe. Click here to read the article by James Carter. Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

ChatGPT and Chinese alternatives like Baidu’s Ernie have entrepreneurs harnessing AI for profit, while lawmakers are reigning in nascent ChatGPT and AI crime. Click here to read the article by Wang Jiawei. 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 .

Panda fans have grown beyond sharing adorable videos. Their intense passion and online influence can even impact park management and policy. Click here to read the article by Wu Peiyue. 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 .

An online craze for Zibo’s barbecue has brought a deluge of tourists to the previously unheralded city, but does it change locals’ lives for better or worse? Click here to read the article by Roman Kierst. Narrated by Mina Greb. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From exploring personal subjects to reimagining ancient stories in a contemporary context, a new generation of Chinese creatives are elevating the world of animation beyond its legacy. Click here to read the article by Feng Jiayun. 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 .

Chinese streaming services put Netflix and Disney+ dominance in danger. Click here to read the article by William Yuen Yee. 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 .

Xu Xiake was China's first, most popular, and most prolific travel writer. He visited 16 modern provinces over more than three decades, and the observations he left behind, from the scientific to the mundane, provide us with a comprehensive guide to 17th-century China. Click here to read the article by James Carter. Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

Young Chinese are moving to Sweden in record numbers, seeking better labor conditions and a more tolerant society. Many are underwhelmed by what they find. Click here to read the article by Chang Minxiao and Fan Yiying. 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 .

Average compensation at many securities firms fell roughly 20%, with remuneration squeezed for top executives at many banks, Caixin’s analysis shows. Click here to read the article by Yue Yue, Liu Ran, Wang Juanjuan, Wu Yujian and Qing Na. Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

Since November, at least a dozen high-ranking CFA officials or senior club executives have been caught up in the clampdown, amid persistent misconduct involving match-fixing and gambling. Click here to read the article by Qin Jianhang and Kelly Wang. Narrated by Mina Greb. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Last week, Ya Ya the panda returned to Shanghai after spending 20 years in Memphis. Her arrival marked the end of a drawn-out saga that turned political, renewing an old question of whether panda diplomacy remains necessary. Click here to read the article by Yi Liu. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

“I don't think the Center crossed a line, but rather the line crossed them.” Click here to read the article by Zhao Yuanyuan. Narrated by Mina Greb. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A Life magazine cover in 1938 sought to rally American public support for the war in the Pacific. The images inside that front cover were much more horrifying, revealing war atrocities committed in Nanjing. 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...

Faced with still-rampant height discrimination in society, Chinese parents go to great lengths to make their kids tall. Click here to read the article by Hatty Liu. 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 .

With an aging ridership and canceled routes, China’s intercity buses struggle to survive. Click here to read the article by Tan Yunfei. 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 .

From fields to vegetable farms to steel mills, ordinary workers across China document everyday mundanities in extraordinary verse. Click here to read the article by Zhu Lingyu. 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 trendiest food city in Europe isn’t Paris or London. It’s Düsseldorf — thanks to Xiaohongshu. Click here to read the article by Krish Raghav, Yan Cong and Carwyn Morris. 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 .

Yu Jiangang’s hometown used to be a “sea of flowers.” What was lost when the sea dried up? Click here to read the article by Yu Jiangang. 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 .