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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.

Boy in the Frame: The Chinese Filmmaker Who Captured Luigi Mangione

2026-05-29 00:00:00

A documentary director who set out to explore the lives of Chinese and American teens revisits unreleased footage of the murder suspect when he was 16.

Shenzhen Lets Homeowners Call the Shots on Redevelopment

2026-05-29 00:00:00

Faced with needing to raise investments for demolition and construction, cities like Shenzhen have begun exploring ways for homeowners to redesign aging structures themselves.