‘Upstream’: The Delivery Rider Drama That’s Dividing China
2024年8月19日 · Riders often have to deliver orders to brutally tight deadlines, with platforms imposing fines for delays. In 2017, a report estimated that in Shanghai alone, a delivery rider is …
China’s New Hit Film is a Harsh Glimpse Into the Lives of ‘Aunties’
2024年9月24日 · It was one of the feel-good stories of the pandemic. Four years ago, 59-year-old Su Min left behind her abusive husband and decades of domestic drudgery to begin an epic …
How the Return of a Beloved Influencer Broke China’s Internet
2024年11月13日 · It was an abrupt, dramatic return to rival the release of Beyoncé’s “Lemonade.” On Tuesday, Li Ziqi, one of China’s most popular influencers, suddenly dropped her first …
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There are five tones in Mandarin Chinese. When it comes to coverage of China, Sixth Tone believes there is room for other voices that go beyond buzzwords and headlines to tell the …
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Sixth Tone is an online publication that produces informed and insightful content on contemporary China. Like an additional tone to the five of Mandarin Chinese, Sixth Tone offers a new voice …
In Black Myth: Wukong, China Sees a Game That Could Change …
2024年8月21日 · Snow crunches underfoot, shadows stretch across ancient temples, and braziers cast eerie light on towering statues. As The Destined One, a mystical warrior on a …
With AI, China’s New Hit Dramas Are Virtually Writing Themselves
2024年8月14日 · New frontier. Despite their soaring popularity, ultrashort dramas have typically been confined to well-trodden genres such as domineering CEOs, cheesy time travel …
‘Black Myth’ and the Hunt for China’s Kojima
This August brought the launch of the most anticipated Chinese video game, possibly ever. The first “AAA” game released by a Chinese studio, “Black Myth: Wukong” smashed records on its …
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The Chinese ‘Auntie’ Who Hit the Road — and Never Looked Back
2024年3月16日 · In late 2020, retiree Su Min left her husband and embarked on a solo road trip across China. Over three years later, she’s still traveling — and inspiring countless other …