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Digital Babysitters: Battling Phone Addiction in China’s Rural SchoolsDigital Babysitters: Battling Phone Addiction in China’s Rural Schools
Digital Babysitters: Battling Phone Addiction in China’s Rural Schools

The growth of cellphone addiction among China’s “left-behind” children and the researchers and teachers fighting against it

Nov 17, 2023 SOCIETY
Bitter No More: How Young Chinese Became Obsessed With TCMBitter No More: How Young Chinese Became Obsessed With TCM
Bitter No More: How Young Chinese Became Obsessed With TCM

Forget bubble tea, traditional Chinese medicine is the latest beverage trend among youth

Oct 19, 2023 SOCIETY
Community Canteens For Seniors Take Off Among Chinese YouthCommunity Canteens For Seniors Take Off Among Chinese Youth
Community Canteens For Seniors Take Off Among Chinese Youth

Young people turn to government-funded community canteens for seniors in China amid food safety scandals and the rising cost of meals

Oct 12, 2023 SOCIETY
Prepared to Fail: Cafeterias and Restaurants Face Backlash for Pre-Made MealsPrepared to Fail: Cafeterias and Restaurants Face Backlash for Pre-Made Meals
Prepared to Fail: Cafeterias and Restaurants Face Backlash for Pre-Made Meals

Consumers are rethinking their growing addiction to pre-prepared food after a school cafeteria scandal led to backlash against pre-packed food in China

Sep 28, 2023 LIFE-->FOOD
The Young Chinese Workers Struggling to Make Social Security ContributionsThe Young Chinese Workers Struggling to Make Social Security Contributions
The Young Chinese Workers Struggling to Make Social Security Contributions

As the youth job market slumps, young Chinese workers stop social security payments and face uncertain futures

Sep 22, 2023 SOCIETY
Uncharted Waters: How Has the Disposal of Nuclear Wastewater Impacted the Life in China?Uncharted Waters: How Has the Disposal of Nuclear Wastewater Impacted the Life in China?
Uncharted Waters: How Has the Disposal of Nuclear Wastewater Impacted the Life in China?

From fishermen to Japanese restaurant owners, how are Chinese people reacting to the release of the Fukushima wastewater?

Sep 6, 2023 SOCIETY
China’s Uneasy History With Nuclear EnergyChina’s Uneasy History With Nuclear Energy
China’s Uneasy History With Nuclear Energy

Authorities may find it an attractive solution to air pollution and climate change, but China’s public still feels unease about nuclear energy

Aug 29, 2023 SOCIETY
Rolling Past Retirement: The Seniors Fighting For Space to SkateRolling Past Retirement: The Seniors Fighting For Space to Skate
Rolling Past Retirement: The Seniors Fighting For Space to Skate

Roller skating has become a way to rebel against social norms for this group of retirees from Hangzhou

Aug 25, 2023 SOCIETY
What Are Chinese Women Talking About When They Talk About Periods?What Are Chinese Women Talking About When They Talk About Periods?
What Are Chinese Women Talking About When They Talk About Periods?

Against euphemisms like “Big Aunty” and black bags hiding sanitary pads, young Chinese women are fighting back against period taboo in China?

Jul 9, 2023 SOCIETY
The Unseen Realm of China’s Public SleepersThe Unseen Realm of China’s Public Sleepers
The Unseen Realm of China’s Public Sleepers

From migrant workers seeking refuge to budget-conscious tourists, public sleepers reflect the fascinating tapestry of social dynamics in today’s China

Jun 12, 2023 SOCIETY
Acquired Tastes: Fishy Grass and Other Chinese Herbs and SpicesAcquired Tastes: Fishy Grass and Other Chinese Herbs and Spices
Acquired Tastes: Fishy Grass and Other Chinese Herbs and Spices

Discover the infamous ”fishy-taste-grass” and other peculiar Chinese herbs and spices

Jun 10, 2023 SOCIETY
The Future of China’s Elderly Care is YoungThe Future of China’s Elderly Care is Young
The Future of China’s Elderly Care is Young

Can Gen Z workers change geriatric care in China?

May 7, 2023 SOCIETY