Minimalist groups thrive on Chinese platform Douban, where hundreds of thousands share their lifestyle and strategies to reduce consumption.

From 国潮 Guochao to the recent phenomenon of nostalgia, a chronicle of the evolving relationship between fashion and “Chineseness".

I knew I would probably never see my flatmates’ rooms, so from the day I moved in, I started to silently gather information about them.

Wheat Harvest, a documentary on the lives of sex workers in Beijing, sparked controversy and was banned in China. Why is it still relevant?

From "chinoiserie" to "Made in China", Chinese objects inhabit our collective imagination. But what do they really say about nowadays China?

Live streaming is hugely popular on the Chinese web, including on gay dating apps. What is it like to live stream on Blued?

Years ago, for two or three months, I was a full-time passenger. This is the story of how I traveled from Zhejiang to Inner Mongolia.

Delicious Romance was released in November 2021 and got raging reviews on Douban, the Chinese IMDB. Why is it praised by Chinese audiences?

Every year for CNY, tens of millions of Chinese are on the move to visit their families. What does it mean to be a passenger in China?

Self-help content with Chinese characteristics is the latest Douyin craze: why are Chinese users craving “Chicken Soup for the Soul”?

Menstruating has never been easy. Most cultures have long associated it with sickness and impurity. Exceptions exist, but China is not one.

“One person’s religion is another person’s superstition,” wrote Gibson. What does superstition mean in the Chinese context then?

Winter is coming, and so are padded coats. The time when your around-the-block ayi takes a morning walk in her floral PJs is back!

Double Eleven is the biggest shopping festival on the planet, and it is targeting women. Why is that problematic?

Collecting objects without real utility has been associated with wealth. But why are Chinese youngsters spending a fortune in Popmart toys?

Whoever spent some time in a Chinese city knows how crucial living next to a subway station is. Those who live in Shanghai know it better.

Why do left-behind women make up the majority of players in rural areas? A curious phenomenon has been observed in the past 20 years: women