The Young Chinese Workers Struggling to Make Social Security Contributions
With a slumping job market, young workers agonize over whether to pay their social security contributions or risk trading security now for an uncertain future
Is China’s Pet Boom Over?
Sluggish consumption and a push for animal adoption are weighing on China’s once-hot pet market
Raising Eyebrows: Netizens Riff On Another Slip for China’s Lipstick King
When Li Jiaqi implored his audience to work harder, netizens responded with anger and memes
How China’s Seniors Got Hooked on Short Video Influencers
The suspension of a short video channel throws the spotlight on how influencers attract elderly users and the risks seniors face online
Why Are Chinese Websites Stuck in 2003?
And do people even care about websites in China’s mobile-centric society?
Epic Encounters and Missing Monkeys: Notable Indie Games from This Year’s GCORES Beijing
This year’s GCORES Beijing offered everything from major international game studios like Bethesda to small Chinese indie game developers—with one very notable exception
The Rise and Fall of China’s OG Social Media Platforms
With the rise of short video, some of China’s earliest social media platforms have reached the end of their journey, with a few even transforming into a hub for misogynistic content
How China’s Small-Town Bookstores Innovate to Survive
Benefiting from government subsidies and close-knit communities, independent bookstores try to compete and make profit in China’s smaller cities
How a Patriotic Organization Evolved Into a Martial Arts Icon
Because of the popularity of films based on the martial artist’s life story, few can really distinguish the actual history of Huo Yuanjia from fictionalized adaptations
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