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Lawyer Sues Beijing TV for Making Fun of Henan Province

Henan native says provincial prejudice is no laughing matter.

Wang Lianzhang

entertainment

Man Fatally Slashed in Dispute Over Unpaid Wages

Migrant worker’s father kills son’s former employer in broad daylight in northeastern China.

Lin Qiqing

labor

Military Wives Soldier On Through Loneliness and Secrecy

Chinese laws protect army marriages but leave spouses unsatisfied.

Fu Danni

family

Li Hui
Scholar

What the Public Really Think of Anti-corruption Crackdowns

Government must better tackle political meddling in business before people view anti-graft policies as effective.

politics

Zhou Yiyan
Entrepreneur

How China is Reworking Japan’s Decluttering Craze

Middle-class Chinese are giving a new twist to Marie Kondo’s popular home organization theory.

lifestyle

Vivid Tones

Collage: Chinese New Year in Photos, Jan. 23-Feb. 5

The Quiet Undercurrents of South Xinjiang

The Vigilantes of China’s Bike Sharing Economy

Pangolin Dinner Lands Guangxi Officials in Hot Water

Old social media post dug up by netizen causes an online furor.

Wang Lianzhang

environment

Youth League Weighs In on Religion Ban for Party Members

Question posed on social media is a reminder that Christianity is forbidden fruit for communists.

Colum Murphy

politics

WeWork Carves Out Space in China’s Cluttered Office Market

Managing director Ole Ruch says the sharing economy is on the cusp of becoming a ‘powerful force’ in China.

Liu Sha

business

Gan Li
Professor of economics

The Growing Mortgage Crisis Facing China’s Poor

Rising household debts are pushing more and more low-income families to the brink of foreclosure.

property

Lu Dan
Journalist

Why I Quit My Job at a Language Training Company

Seeing how teachers and salespeople exploit students’ anxieties left me disillusioned and cynical.

education

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