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The Life and Death of Shanghainese

Articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants.

FEATURES

Local language in steady decline as city becomes more diverse and cosmopolitan.

Traveling School Offers Offbeat Alternative

Visionary’s attempt to revitalize education in China operates in a legal gray zone.

Live Broadcasting Gay Banality

Amid stereotypes and silence, social media live streaming offers glimpse into ordinary lives of sexual minority.

In Pictures: Chinese Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing on a vast range of sources, these succinct articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context.

NEWS

Around China, Ramadan fast ends with abundance of food and prayer.

Hangzhou Sends Residents Packing for G-20 Summit

As the world’s financial leaders prepare to arrive, city officials devise creative ways to boost image.

‘Moral Bank’ Rewards Upright Citizens

State-backed cooperative checks character, not credit history, to incentivize good behavior in community.

Students’ Summer Homework: ‘Why Are You Still Single?’

A university counselor is getting personal — and encouraging reflection — with an offbeat writing assignment.