China’s New Hit Film is a Harsh Glimpse Into the Lives of ‘Aunties’
Sep 24, 2024 · 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 solo road trip across China.. As she crisscrossed the country in her little white Volkswagen, Su became a viral sensation.
‘Upstream’: The Delivery Rider Drama That’s Dividing China
Aug 19, 2024 · 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 killed or seriously injured in a road accident once every 2.5 days on average.. But public opinion began to turn against “Upstream” as soon as promotion for the movie began.
How the Return of a Beloved Influencer Broke China’s Internet
Nov 13, 2024 · 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 videos in more than three years, triggering a social media frenzy that is …
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Ye Performs in China for First Time in 16 Years - sixthtone.com
Sep 19, 2024 · Several government advisers in Shanghai also recently called for local officials to loosen concert approval processes to allow stars like Taylor Swift to perform in the city.. Ye’s appearance in Hainan has dominated Chinese social media in recent days, with fans styling the concert as a homecoming for the American star.
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Echoes of War: The Untold Story of the Lisbon Maru
Oct 11, 2024 · In late September 1942, 1,816 Allied prisoners of war were imprisoned on a Japanese military cargo liner, the Lisbon Maru, to be transported from Hong Kong to Japan.After three days of smooth sailing, the vessel was torpedoed by the USS Grouper off Dongji Island, part of the Zhoushan archipelago in China’s eastern Zhejiang province.. After the torpedo strike, the Japanese troops onboard ...
Stunning Tomb Find Sheds New Light on Prehistoric China
Oct 17, 2024 · The 5,000-year-old burial site suggests that China’s neolithic kingdoms were more sophisticated than previously thought.
In China’s New Stand-up Comedy Shows, Women Have All the …
Oct 8, 2024 · The comedian Yarong, meanwhile, reflected on how her experience living and working overseas became a disadvantage when she returned to China and started dating. Many of her matches just wanted to find a woman who would stay at home and raise their children, she said. “They believed a woman like me wasn’t family-oriented, and was unreliable,” she said.
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