Business, economy, Health, lifestyle, sex

Shanghai Adult Expo: Hugging Robots, Talking Dolls, Toys That Learn


SHANGHAI — Robots that hug, dolls that whisper, toys that know your heartbeat. At this year’s adult products expo in Shanghai, cutting-edge pleasure technologies included lifelike responses to touch and emotion, blurring the line between human connection and machine interaction. The three-day international adult products expo, which opened April 18, brought together more than 400 exhibitors from around the globe. Showcasing a wide range of … Continue reading Shanghai Adult Expo: Hugging Robots, Talking Dolls, Toys That Learn

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lifestyle

No Lease, No Hassle: Young Renters Check Out Hotel Life


With 24/7 gyms and laundry service, more young people are opting for long-term hotel deals over the traditional rental market. After graduating from university in 2022, Hu Weiwei faced the typical struggles of renting an apartment in China’s northern city of Tianjin: hefty upfront payments, vague lease contracts, and unpredictable landlords. “For someone with social anxiety like me, dealing with landlords is the worst part. … Continue reading No Lease, No Hassle: Young Renters Check Out Hotel Life

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Culture, relationship

Love Without Labels: Chinese Revise the Rules on Relationships


SHANGHAI — To outsiders, Zhao Shiyan might appear to be in a typical romantic relationship. Since matching with his partner on a dating app two years ago, they’ve spent their time much like any other couple — holding hands, enjoying movie nights, and sharing intimate moments. Yet, the 25-year-old says that neither of them have explicitly defined the nature of their relationship. “We don’t think … Continue reading Love Without Labels: Chinese Revise the Rules on Relationships

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Travel, youth trend

Neon Genesis: How a ‘Scrolling’ Wall Made a Border City Go Viral


If buildings could talk, this one in a small Chinese city bordering the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea might wonder how it became an icon. By day, it’s just another eight-story commercial block: Pedestrians weave through, delivery scooters zip in and out, and shopkeepers chat in both Chinese and Korean. Then the sun drops, and the building switches on. The façade fractures into rows of … Continue reading Neon Genesis: How a ‘Scrolling’ Wall Made a Border City Go Viral

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Gender, Health, Marriage, sex, Society

The Big Snip: The Men Making Vasectomies Go Viral in China


SHANGHAI — In July 2023, Liu Luyang walked into a hospital and changed his life in 30 minutes. Two small incisions made him part of a statistic so rare it barely registers: 0.02%, joining the fraction of men in China who choose vasectomies. That staggering figure was only the start. Liu turned the camera on himself, transforming a quiet act of rebellion into a public … Continue reading The Big Snip: The Men Making Vasectomies Go Viral in China

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