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Why Young Chinese Are Flocking to Bathhouses

2026-06-03 00:00:00

From students to working professionals, young Chinese are heading to 24-hour bathhouses for everything from relaxing escapes from reality to thesis writing sessions and corporate retreats.

Chinese Nature Reserve Stirs Debate for Requiring Tourists to Use Bus

2026-06-03 00:00:00

The practice is commonly employed in scenic areas, which generate higher income by bundling entry and bus tickets.

How a Rare Bird Stopped a Highway Project in South China

2026-06-02 00:00:00

The road was planned to cut through a critical spoon-billed sandpiper habitat. By first organizing online, and then taking action offline, amateur activists halted its construction.

China’s Internet Finds Its Mascot: A Tired Opossum

2026-06-02 00:00:00

A picture of the animal, known for playing dead, has been spreading online, with users attaching captions riffing on life’s hardships.

What China’s ‘Drama Girls’ Really Want

2026-06-02 00:00:00

The young women powering the country’s musical theater boom are often dismissed as irrational fans, but their behavior reflects deeper changes in how a generation seeks meaning, intimacy, and escape.

Keep Drawing Your 0.5-Yuan Masterpieces, Kid

2026-06-01 00:00:00

In a world still in awe of artificial intelligence, the best power we have is our urge to create and connect.