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Young Chinese Are Singing the Night Away — and Burning Calories

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Young people are taking to KTV parlors explicitly so as to lose weight, with some losing multiple kilos over the course of several hours.

In China’s ‘Sympathy Economy,’ Trauma Finds a Livestream Stage

2025-09-30 00:00:00

By selling through personal tragedy, livestreamers are sparking solidarity purchases, and in recent months, fierce debate over whether compassion can, or should, be monetized.

A Day in the Sanctuary of Rhythm

2025-09-29 00:00:00

At Shanghai’s “New Dream” dance hall, time stands still as dancers hit the floor, year after year.

Shanghai Court Fines Game Boosting Studio, Setting Precedent

2025-09-29 00:00:00

The court’s ruling comes amidst the rise of in-game performance-enhancing methods in China, setting the stage for greater regulation of ethical practices in the gaming industry and among players.

With ‘Ticketomics,’ China’s Cities Cash In on the Show Economy

2025-09-29 00:00:00

A surge of festivals and shows is driving far more than ticket sales, spilling into hotels, restaurants, and entire city economies.

Hubei Redefines ‘Fresh Graduate’ to Expand Job Access

2025-09-26 00:00:00

More Chinese provinces are expanding the definition of “fresh graduate,” aiming to widen eligibility for public sector jobs and other benefits.