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Why 15 Elephants Went on a 500-km Journey in China

Visual stories that get up close and personal with contemporary China. A mix of short videos, documentaries, photography, and data visualization.

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Sixth Tone maps out the herd’s route through Yunnan to find out why they strayed so far from home.

A Good Gift for Women’s Day: More Toilets

Women in China are fed up with the long line to the bathroom, but their demands for more facilities aren’t being met.

Inside China’s Warring Online Fan Groups

On Chinese social media, rival groups of netizens spend hours each day competing to get their favorite celebrities to the top of trending charts. But why?