Society and Cultural News in China: Chinese people, celebrities, public affairs Page 30

Sep 28, 2019 10:10 AM

Architect Lilian Tian on the Benefits of Aesthetic Pursuit
By Li Hong
Tian was influenced by author Cao Xueqin, director Woody Allen and Mozart, all of whom share a devotion to detail in their work, she says
Sep 18, 2019 20:24 PM

Q&A: China’s Advance in Basic Scientific Research
China has made remarkable progress in scientific research, but high-impact research and original work is still lacking, scientist Yang Wei says
Sep 12, 2019 18:14 PM

So What If Mooncakes Aren’t Your Thing?
By Chen Xiaoqing
Renowned food writer Chen Xiaoqing reflects on what converted him from a reluctant consumer to making the food the subject of his work
Sep 11, 2019 19:49 PM

Photo Essay: Boats Stranded as Drought Dries China’s Canals
Photos and text by Ding Gang
As Jiangsu suffers its worst drought in decades, hundreds of vessels are waiting for water levels to rise
Sep 06, 2019 18:09 PM

Update: Authorities Confirm Dengue Fever Outbreak in East China
By Ma Danmeng, Cai Yingli, Huang Shulun, Liu Lixin and Ren Qiuyu
Health services stretched as more than 600 people in Jiangxi province contract mosquito-borne disease
Aug 31, 2019 10:10 AM

Why Are China’s ‘Old Towns’ So Boring?
By Zhang Mei
We have a thousand different ways to cook noodles, so why is there only one recipe for these popular tourist destinations?
Aug 30, 2019 20:39 PM

In Obama-Backed Documentary, Chinese Viewers See Clash of ‘Capitalism,’ Not Culture
By Ren Qiuyu
‘American Factory,’ about a Fuyao Glass plant that opens in Dayton, Ohio, has sparked discussions and commentary on Chinese labor conditions
Aug 24, 2019 10:10 AM

Remembering Toni Morrison’s Trip to China
By Li Hong
After her death in early August, consultant Li Hong recalls the Nobel Prize-winning author’s 1984 visit to Beijing
Aug 20, 2019 20:04 PM

Photo Essay: Cram Schools, Prodigies and Free-Range Kids in China’s Capital
By Cai Yingli, Ding Jie and Ren Qiuyu
In summer, some study all night while others ride horses — China’s stressful educational environment is growing more diverse
Aug 19, 2019 05:19 AM

In Depth: Too Costly and Too Late: Why Curable Liver Disease Is Still Ravaging Rural China
By Zhao Jinzhao, Di Ning and Han Wei
Hepatitis C, which affects 10 million people in China, spreads quickly in rural areas where awareness is low and treatment costs are too high for many
Aug 17, 2019 10:10 AM

Child of a Persecuted Father
By Gu Xiaoyang
A writer-director recalls his childhood during the Cultural Revolution when his father was persecuted as a ‘counterrevolutionary revisionist’
Aug 16, 2019 20:23 PM

Olympic Gold-Winning Volleyball Player Caught Doping
By Zhang Zizhu, Ren Tongyao, and Ren Qiuyu
Yang Fengxu, who was part of team at Rio 2016, tested positive for banned hormone in August 2018
Aug 10, 2019 10:05 AM

Photo Essay: The End of Migrants’ ‘Shenzhen Dream’?
By Huang Meilun and Liang Yingfei
As yet another of China’s urban villages is about to be demolished, residents who had put down roots scramble to cope
Aug 03, 2019 10:10 AM

Photo Essay: Twilight of Southern China’s ‘Copycat Towns’
By Liang Yingfei and Low De Wei
Once a tantalizing window to the world beyond China’s borders, changing tastes and the freedom to travel have left the nation’s European theme parks in decline
Aug 02, 2019 05:24 AM

China Puts Down ‘Overly Entertaining’ Shows Ahead of Anniversary
By Liu Shuangshuang and Denise Jia
Starting in August, broadcasters will be barred from airing costume and pop idol shows for 100 days
Jul 29, 2019 20:21 PM

From Media to Mafia: How a Television Journalist Became a Gangster
By Wang Heyan and Ren Qiuyu
Miao Yingchun leveraged TV fame into tens of millions of yuan in ill-gotten gains
Jul 25, 2019 19:49 PM

Snubs of Olympic Swimmer Sun Yang Spark Outrage on China’s Internet
By Yang Rui, Wang Jiawen, Jason Tan and Tang Ziyi
Both a British and an Australian swimmer refuse to acknowledge the controversial Chinese athlete’s achievements at world championship event this week
Jul 17, 2019 22:45 PM

Three Sentenced to Prison for Helping Unqualified Foreigners Get Teaching Jobs
By Qin Jianhang and Isabelle Li
Beijing municipal court upholds ruling that gave defendant who ran dodgy agency two years behind bars
Jul 17, 2019 20:50 PM

Exclusive: 100 Rural Doctors Quit Over $2.2 Million in Unpaid Medical Subsidies
By Liang Zhen and Teng Jing Xuan
Doctors in northeastern China’s Yilan county said in a joint resignation letter they each had to foot bill for tens of thousands of yuan in subsidies for local villages last year
Jul 15, 2019 19:16 PM

Missing 9-Year-Old Found Dead After Search That Captivated Nation
By Teng Jing Xuan
Zhang Zixin was taken away from her grandparents’ home in eastern China by deadbeat couple whose motives remain a mystery