With idol reality shows off the air, group livestreams have filled the void, where dancers perform in rotating squads as viewers send gifts and even pay to control the show.
With humanities programs shrinking and competition at record highs, China’s liberal arts grads are learning to code, mastering data skills, and racing to pivot in an economy increasingly shaped by STEM.
Wang Zhanhei
2d ago
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Fifteen years ago, 73 million people visited the Shanghai Expo. Recently, the cartoon figure used to promote it has become an object of nostalgia.
Wu Jingjian
Oct 13
Scholar
In the 1950s, China’s fledgling government sought to upend centuries-old marriage practices and promote women’s rights. But what does it take to make a new culture of marriage the status quo?
A retail chain’s recruitment drive has highlighted the challenges that China’s reformed convicts face in finding lasting employment.
Thinking on her feet, a “mobile livestreamer” started selling doll outfits to Labubu fans — but does a market slump mean playtime’s over?
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