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The hidden costs of working from home
We celebrated the work-from-home revolution with no traffic, no commute, and total freedom. But the research is in, and the findings are unsettling. …
10 hours ago
Such a major decision
The Gaokao is over, but a new pressure has just begun. What to study? What to become? This year, Chinese universities are rewriting the rules with fl…
10 hours ago
The blurry ethics of smart glasses
Smart glasses promise to translate any language, recognize every face, and capture life hands-free, all without a phone in sight. But when a device c…
1 day, 10 hours ago
The trip to nowhere
In early June 2026, a cruise slipped out of Shanghai. The Adora Magic City steamed into open water with no foreign dock in sight, then looped back to…
1 day, 10 hours ago
The changing drama name game
If you have ever watched a drama and wondered why fans lose their minds over the opening credits, it all comes down to billing order. In China's ente…
2 days, 10 hours ago
Home sweet rental home
Finding a place to live in a new city is supposed to be exciting. Then you start scrolling listings and realizing those perfect photos are probably f…
2 days, 10 hours ago
Dragon Boat Festival gets a modern makeover
June 19 marks this year's Dragon Boat Festival, one of China's oldest traditions. These days, it is about more than rice dumplings and boat races. Th…
5 days, 13 hours ago
Harvard says no to the easy "A"
For years, "A" grades have been piling up like participation trophies. Now Harvard University is hitting the brakes. A strict 20 percent cap on top m…
5 days, 13 hours ago
China Finds: ancient verses, modern vibes
Open a music app in China and you might find a poet from a thousand years ago sitting alongside today's biggest pop stars. Ancient lyrics are being s…
6 days, 11 hours ago
150 million passports stamped
China welcomed more than 150 million international visitors in 2025, and the usual postcard sights are only part of the story. Easier visa rules and …
6 days, 11 hours ago