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We need to talk about these trees
Spring has arrived, and so have your allergies. That yellow dust covering everything looks like nature's confetti and the trees themselves might be t…
7 months ago
Pindou: the offline hobby sweeping China
In offices and bedrooms across China, a new kind of downtime has taken hold. People are hunched over trays of tiny plastic beads, arranging them one …
7 months ago
The great wall of wildlife coexistence
Brown bears are breaking into homes. Wild boars are stopping subway trains. In 2026, the wild isn't staying in the wild anymore. China's conservation…
7 months ago
Don't like the movie? Here's your refund
What if you could walk out of a bad movie 20 minutes in and get your money back? A theater in Hangzhou is trying exactly that, and China's film indus…
7 months ago
The return of open-air shopping
Young people in China are walking away from their screens and heading to the market. We explore the revival of Ganji and why an old-fashioned way of …
7 months ago
The Soapbox: Fast food's new AI is listening to you
A major fast food chain is putting artificial intelligence in its employees' ears. Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that do more than take …
7 months ago
From premium malls to pre-owned treasures
Step into a Chinese mall today and you might be surprised. Crowds are back, but many younger shoppers are opting for a different retail experience. T…
7 months ago
The Full Circle: Degree rethinking, comedic dating, theatrical arts
Different stories, different angles, no obvious reason they belong together. But hang tight, there's a link hiding in plain sight. Beneath the surfac…
7 months, 1 week ago
The OpenClaw craze
A digital crustacean is scuttling across China's internet, and the race is on to catch it. Known as the “lobster,” OpenClaw is an open-source AI agen…
7 months, 1 week ago
When an economy runs on AI
Many think of artificial intelligence as merely playing a supporting role, automating the routine and optimizing the everyday. But China's latest mov…
7 months, 1 week ago