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Ancient wisdom for the digital generation
Our ancestors built the Parthenon and the Forbidden City. We are scrolling screens. Turns out, both can coexist. In China and elsewhere in the world,…
2 weeks ago
When poverty ends, what begins?
China lifted nearly 100 million people out of poverty, a feat praised worldwide. But the real test begins now. How do you keep poverty from coming ba…
2 weeks ago
The rise of the robot housekeeper
Do you still fold your own laundry? That might feel very 2025. In some cities across China, household robots are already working alongside human clea…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
China to expand housing fund usage
Between the down payment, the mortgage, and the repairs, owning a home is never as simple as getting the keys. The government is proposing broader us…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Gaokao now
The Gaokao is here. In 2026, with AI and smart classrooms reshaping education, what has become of this tradition? Forget the scores for a minute. Wha…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Rise up for World Oceans Day
Take a deep breath. Half the oxygen you just inhaled came from one place, the ocean. But right now, that invisible life support system is sending dis…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Are you in your Odyssey years?
You know that feeling when everyone else seems to have it figured out and you're just wandering? The Odyssey time of life may have you wondering how …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Rethinking our relationship with our planet
World Environment Day is no longer just about emissions and tree planting. This year, the UN wants us to reimagine our economies and our relationship…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Pickleball, Hyrox, and China's new fitness fix
From pickleball to Hyrox, the way China is getting fit is changing. Across the country, 800 million people took part in outdoor sports last year. Ret…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
The big power pricing shake-up
For decades, Chinese factories and families saved money by waiting until midnight to use bulk electricity. But as solar power floods the grid, the ch…
2 weeks, 6 days ago