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The one-billion-watch broadcast
Forget New Year's Eve in Times Square. The real spectacle unfolds across China, where one broadcast commands a billion viewers. The Spring Festival G…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
How China is redesigning its digital welcome mat
This Chinese New Year, why not let cinema inspire your China travel itinerary? As many international visitors still hit a digital wall, China is roll…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
The two-hour school day: efficiency or isolation?
A new American private school has replaced the teacher at the front of the classroom with a personal chatbot for every child. The model swaps the sta…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Urban stayers cash in on Spring Festival
While the nation powers down for Spring Festival, some workers are powering up. They are skipping the family banquet to deliver yours, guard the temp…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Frigid camping is sizzling hot!
What does camping at -30°C mean to you? A test of survival? A daredevil's feat? Today, it's being reimagined as a sought-after winter retreat. Equipp…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Trucks, streams, and holiday delivery dreams
Scenes of Chinese New Year shopping were once defined by crowded markets, ornate gift boxes, and last-minute grocery dashes. Now, the tableau is incr…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
The marketing magic of telling people 'no'
Traditional marketing tries hard to pull everyone in. But what if your most powerful move was to willingly lose a customer? It sounds counterintuitiv…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
The modern twist on a traditional holiday
Robots are on vacuum duty, apps are delivering feasts, and AI is writing your greetings. The most traditional holiday of the year is being powered by…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Say goodbye to the hidden door handle
The Soapbox: The "no show" problem. / Hidden door handles signal sleek, electric futurism, but in an emergency, their design can become a deadly obst…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Let the 2026 Winter Games begin!
China's Olympic story used to be defined by individual breakthroughs. Today, it's being engineered by systems. This new cycle is powered by strategic…
2 weeks, 5 days ago