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Inside the Chinese AI Studio Shrinking Short-Drama Crews to One

2026-08-25 00:00:00

Former animators, cinematographers, and VFX artists are helping build AI systems that can script, storyboard, generate, and revise short dramas with unprecedented speed.

China’s Beloved Beef Noodles Are Getting a Rebrand

2026-08-25 00:00:00

Lanzhou pulled noodles, a beloved food across China, are often sold by people from Qinghai, not Gansu, as the name suggests. Now, their branding is changing to fit reality.

Tracing the Route of ‘Cathay’

2026-08-25 00:00:00

In the Age of Discovery, European explorers set out to find the mythical land of “Cathay,” which they believed was separate from China. Yet even after learning the truth, the name has taken on a life of its own.

China’s Short-Drama Boom Was Built on Speed. Then AI Got Faster.

2026-08-24 00:00:00

AI-powered production is upending China’s ultrashorts market, cutting shoots, budgets, and specialized crew work while forcing companies to find cheaper ways to keep live-action production viable.

Chinese Mother Buys Daughters Extra Train Seat, Sparking Debate

2026-08-24 00:00:00

What seemed like two teenagers buying extra space for themselves turned into a discussion on the absence of support for minors traveling alone — and the difficulties in long-distance family relationships.