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Amid Snags in Global Trade, Chaozhou’s Wedding Dress Factories Battle to Survive
Faced with mounting pressures from overseas tariffs and dwindling labor and growing competition at home, the future of the city’s decades-long dress trade hangs in the balance
As Lychee Harvests Dwindle, Guangdong’s Farmers and Artists Ponder How to Take on Climate Change
In the face of increasingly extreme weather conditions, unlikely bonds are being forged in the southern province between concerned citizens and the growers of their produce
China’s Winding Path to Gaming Literacy
With the success of “Black Myth” and a new generation of parents who grew up playing video games, China has leveled up its understanding of gaming. But traditional beliefs may be hard to break.
The Memory Makers: The Rise of Professional Memoirists in China
A growing industry of memoir ghostwriters is helping China’s seniors preserve their legacies—and boosting the silver economy
In Southern China’s Once-Thriving “Garment Kingdom,” Business Fades Amid Urban Renewal
Once a major hub for clothes manufacturing, Guangzhou’s Kanglu district has in recent years been beset by difficulties, including Covid-19, competition fueled by the rise of e-commerce, and a protracted facelift
The Olympic Pipe Dream of China’s Sports Majors
Students of sports majors face the tough reality of limited job opportunities after graduation
Ting Bu Dong? China’s Surging Demand for Foreign Language Tour Guides
As China seeks to attract more international tourists, the need for multilingual guides is on the rise
Why Are Chinese College Students Shunning Dorm Living?
The lack of privacy in communal dorms and disputes with roommates have prompted many college students to seek off-campus housing, only to find their options limited by financial and safety concerns
Can China’s Zoo Boom Ever Lead to Better Animal Welfare?
As ecologically-minded and media-savvy zoos grow in popularity among young Chinese, experts debate the role that animal parks should play in the urbanized age
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