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Myanmar Quake: Chinese Jade Traders See City Collapse

Chinese jade merchants in Mandalay recount hotel buildings collapsing and recovery efforts after the devastating earthquake of March 28.

The Paper

Stairway Porters Rise to the ‘1,000-Yuan Man’ Challenge

As laborers flock to become kanglou porters in southern China, industry insiders share what it takes to shoulder the physical and mental strain.

White Night Workshop

Young, Tired, and Still Trying: China’s Next Generation Rethinks Success

Writer Peter Hessler and anthropologist Xiang Biao on the changing lives of young Chinese, the meaning of hard work, and why parents should cut their kids some slack.

Sixth Tone

‘I Love Him’: A Suicide, a Student’s Diary, and a School’s Reckoning

A high school teacher’s alleged sexual assault of his student caused her years of depression and her eventual suicide.

Original (Jiefang Daily)

March Brings Record Highs, Sudden Lows to China

Shanghai recorded its hottest March day in 90 years Tuesday. Then came a cold snap.

Taste Test: China’s Herders Chew on ‘Fake’ Meat Dilemma

With the influx of cheap imported meat, nomadic herders are having to tighten their belts. Some can’t even afford to eat their own livestock.

Wei  Yiran

Phagpa Sherab

Breaking Waves: A Female Engineer’s Journey Through Maritime Prejudice

Chen Yu, a female marine engineer in her 20s, is part of a small but growing contingent of women battling systemic gender discrimination while pursuing careers at sea.

Cold Reality: Tragedy Exposes Perils of Extreme Livestreaming

The death of an outdoor lifestyle influencer in the frozen wilds of North China has cast light onto the risks facing some livestreamers.

Bow Down: Times Change for China’s Kowtow Ritual

Kowtowing to elderly relatives at Chinese New Year has long been a rite in the countryside, but can the custom endure in the modern era?

The  Beijing News

Dutch Courage: The Chinese Who Took Root in Rotterdam

Using old family photos, a new book explores the struggles and stereotypes that faced early Chinese settlers in the Netherlands.