Back to the Wild

Over the past four decades, China has witnessed the most rapid urbanization in human history. Many kids born and raised in cities are gradually losing touch with the natural world. Our cover story explores how nature educators and eco-friendly zoos are working to bring people back to the wild. Elsewhere in this issue, we maintain our commitment to presenting stories from female perspectives: listening to Chinese women speaking up about their discomfort with gynecological exams, and reviewing a short story collection by Yao Emei on women’s struggles in family lives. We also dive into the dubious world of game boosters—people paid to play games on behalf of others; investigate why Hunan cuisine has become the nation’s new favorite; teach you how to talk about saving and conscientious spending…and much more.