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Dettol Ad Backfires in China Over Sexist Setup

2026-06-23 00:00:00

The ad attempted to highlight a man’s toxic behavior as the reason for his girlfriend breaking up with him. Many viewers say they just felt offended.

134 Days, 68 Places, Zero Internet: One Man’s Journey Through Digital China

2026-06-23 00:00:00

Is it possible to travel across modern China without a smartphone? Yang Hao spent 134 days answering that question — awkwardly, slowly, and on purpose.

Through the Eyes of Shop Cats

2026-06-23 00:00:00

For a decade, Dutch photographer Marcel Heijnen has documented China’s shop cats — and the neighborhoods fading alongside them.

Deep in the Mountains of Yunnan, China’s Best Ham Stays Hidden

2026-06-22 00:00:00

The artisanal process behind Nuodeng ham, which depends on brine wells that have long been a source of salt far from the sea, resists marketization.

Can a Library Read Your Mood? Wuhan Wants to Find Out

2026-06-22 00:00:00

Readers can now receive personalized book recommendations based on their emotional state, as well as explore themed displays and soothing audio experiences.

A Yunnan Lake, Three Generations, and the Director in Between

2026-06-22 00:00:00

Sixth Tone sits down with the director for an interview about how his life, and in particular, his relationship with his grandfather, helped shape the internationally acclaimed film.