Stories & Insights
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Inside China's 'Involution' Epidemic: How Pressure Shapes Young Lives
Explore how 'involution' is affecting young people in China, from education to work life, and why many are choosing to 'lie flat' in response to overwhelming societal pressure.
2025-09-28
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From Study to Work: The Hidden Stress Behind China's Education-to-Job Pipeline
Explore the hidden challenges Chinese students face transitioning from education to employment, and how growing awareness is driving change.
2025-09-27
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Urban Singles in China: Redefining Marriage and Success on Their Own Terms
Explore how urban singles in China are embracing independence, challenging traditional norms, and redefining success and marriage on their own terms.
2025-09-27
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Leftover or Liberated? Challenging Stereotypes Around Single Women in China
Explore how single women in China are challenging stereotypes and redefining independence beyond the 'leftover women' label.
2025-09-27
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The Aesthetic of Simplicity: How 'Bare Life' Became a Cultural Statement in China
Explore how the 'Bare Life' movement in China reflects a cultural shift toward simplicity, mindfulness, and intentional living among urban youth.
2025-09-27
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and Flexibility: How Guanxi Still Shapes Opportunities in Modern China
Discover how guanxi and flexibility continue to shape professional opportunities in modern China, blending tradition with contemporary business practices.
2025-09-27
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Urban Lives: The Identity Struggle of China’s Migrant Youth
Explore the hidden identity struggle of China's migrant youth in urban areas, caught between rural roots and city dreams, facing systemic barriers and searching for belonging.
2025-09-27
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Parenting at All Costs: The Middle-Class Anxiety Fueling Education Fever in China
Explore how middle-class anxiety drives intense education pressure in China, from tutoring crazes to the emotional and financial costs of 'education fever.'
2025-09-27
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The Digital Face of Chinese Social Movements: Hashtag Activism with Local Nuance
Explore how Chinese netizens use digital platforms for social change through coded language and creative hashtag activism, blending caution with courage in a controlled online environment.
2025-09-27
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Urban Isolation in Megacities: Why Young Chinese Are Choosing Emotional Minimalism
Explore why young people in China's megacities are embracing emotional minimalism as a response to urban isolation, work pressure, and social expectations.
2025-09-27
