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China’s ‘Ultrashort’ Dramas Embrace the Mid-Life Crisis

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

VOICES & OPINION

Ultrashort dramas are wooing older viewers — and setting younger Chinese on edge.

In China, the ‘Full-Time Kid’ Life Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be

Young Chinese are moving back in with their parents. Can the two sides coexist?

China’s Weepy Headline Problem

Eager to engage with a younger demographic, legacy media outlets adopted cutesy, emotionally charged language in headlines and on social media. But readers now seem tired of tears.

In China, Even Movie Stars Just Want a Stable Gig

From celebrities to white-collar workers, seemingly everyone wants the security of a state job.