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Across China, Fading Newsstands Signal the End of an Era

Translations, cross-publications, and collaborative projects from Sixth Tone’s external partners. 

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The pandemic has only hastened the decline of China’s newsstands. Today, just a few dozen are left.

They Rant So You Don’t Have To

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

It’s no coincidence that stand-up has taken off in China in recent years, as comedians give a voice to the frustrations of overstressed and under-compensated young Chinese.

How China’s Idols Are Working Hard to Hardly Work

At a time when seemingly everyone is working more for less, why should idols be any exception?

China Fantasizes About a ‘Low-Desire’ Life

Tired of the urban grind, young Chinese are rejecting consumerism and decamping to the countryside. That’s not the same thing as fighting back.

How Emperor Qin Shi Huang Got His New Clothes

Since the 1980s, China’s harsh first emperor has become a popular subject for sensitive, revisionist portrayals in TV and film.