In the backdrop of an ancient Chinese siheyuan courtyard (四合院), Shang-Chi, covered with bruises and wounds, punches the wooden stake with his bare knuckles. The camera zooms into his eyes,…
Elena ZhaiJanuary 18, 2022
China’s record number of vacant houses and urban projects, sitting at over 50 million units and growing, are an increasingly worrying domestic challenge. Known as “ghost cities,” these developments have…
Ian ChiuJanuary 11, 2022
Five months after the Chinese government announced its three-child policy, which allows all married couples to have a third child, public discourse has yet to die down. The 2020 Chinese…
Zhixuan FanJanuary 10, 2022
In July, China’s highest governing body, the State Council, announced an unprecedented escalation of its crackdown on tutoring agencies. Dubbed as a “double reduction” plan to ease pressure placed on…
Eva LiuJanuary 10, 2022
Dortmund, Germany, 1980: Yao Bin and Luan Bo take the ice at the 1980 World Figure Skating Championships. They have never skated on a regulation-sized rink; its size is so…
Sarah SalisburyDecember 30, 2021
With trophies and scholarships at stake, students work late into the night preparing for their debate tournaments. Some students may explore the same debate topic year-round, while others change topics…
Noah ChristiansenDecember 23, 2021
Shortly after Liang Wen gives birth, the 27-year-old recent mother is forced to agree to a medical procedure that permanently alters her health and future. Wen’s intrauterine device (IUD) represents…
Hanna TeermanDecember 13, 2021
In the majestic mountains of Sichuan, China, Li Ziqi (李子柒) lives a tranquil and pastoral daily life. Frequently donning a traditional white qipao, her pastimes include harvesting fresh herbs, cooking…
Zhirui JinDecember 13, 2021
As the Taliban swept through Afghanistan in August of 2021, chaos ensued within the country. American citizens and soldiers were quickly evacuated, and thousands of Afghan refugees sought refuge in…
Jacob RoseDecember 7, 2021
