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From the campus to the company
The Class of 2026 is entering a job market that no longer follows the old rules. The megacity dream is fading, and patents are replacing theses for a…
2 months ago
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. …
2 months 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…
2 months 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…
2 months 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…
2 months 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 months 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 months 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…
2 months, 1 week 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…
2 months, 1 week 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…
2 months, 1 week ago