Love on the Brain
“Lian’ai nao,” a Chinese slang term for irrational love, reflects modern netizens’ feelings on independence and gender roles in relationships
Romance and Rebellion in Republican China
How picture newspapers in the early 20th century reflected changing views on freedom and love
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The Desires and Disappointments of Chinese Seniors Seeking Twilight Love
At Beijing’s Changpuhe Park, hundreds of elderly Chinese have been looking for a partner for company, sex, and mutual care, but few succeed
Bullied Photographer Commits Suicide and Other Trending News
Bullied photographer’s suicide, TV show criticized for on-screen cat death, traditional meat smoking causes fires, Canada Goose in hot water again—it’s Viral Week
My Mother Was a Sex Worker
A young woman reminisces about growing up and learning about love, life, and family in the red-light district
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The Chinese Couples Choosing to “Live in Sin"
More Chinese couples are breaking old taboos (and laws) by living together without marrying
Forget ‘Leftover Women’—What About the Women Being Left Out?
With media outlets and policymakers focused on unmarried, highly educated women, the challenges faced by those who marry early often go overlooked.
Good Romance: Chinese Novels About Love
Romantic literature that influenced several generations
In-Law Wars
Traditionalists are upset, as Xinhua reveals maternal grandmothers offer more childcare than paternal grandmothers
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State of Affairs
Rocketing divorce rates have alarmed the government—is a culture of infidelity to blame?
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