SHANGHAI – When Yan’s lawyer broke the news that she would be sentenced to life in prison for drug smuggling, she was overcome with fear and anxiety. As she walked into the courtroom on the day of her trial in 2019, her entire body trembled with nerves. “At that moment, I felt I was finished, my life was over,” Yan, 66, tells Sixth Tone at … Continue reading In Shanghai’s Prisons, Inmates Find Solace and Skill in Textile Art
Snow crunches underfoot, shadows stretch across ancient temples, and braziers cast eerie light on towering statues. As The Destined One, a mystical warrior on a quest to reclaim magical relics, you journey through giant mountains, mythical creatures, and epic battles. Each step, weapon, and boss fight reveals a realm where myth and history collide — all set in ancient China and steeped in its folklore. … Continue reading In Black Myth: Wukong, China Sees a Game That Could Change Everything
ZHEJIANG, East China — In the heart of Yaoli Village, where traditional homes with white walls and black tiles stand as a testament to the past, an abandoned pigsty has found new purpose. Transformed into a pottery culture center, it now welcomes visitors from across China with a poetry anthology titled “My Ideal,” collaboratively crafted by over 30 villagers who had never before engaged in … Continue reading Change of Art: Bringing a 1,000-Year-Old Pottery Village Back to Life
After years of traveling across China to attend top table tennis tournaments, from the Super League to the mixed doubles World Cup, Wu Chi is preparing for her most ambitious journey yet: the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Using her own savings and support from her parents to fund her maiden Europe trip, the university student from the eastern Jiangxi province has already secured tickets for … Continue reading Blending Sports With Travel, Chinese Fans Set Sights on Paris 2024
SHANGHAI — As Yang Mengqi stepped onto the stage for her first stand-up show in Shanghainese, nervous questions swirled in her head: Would her jokes land, or would the nuances of a dialect rarely used in stand-up trip her up in front of a curious Shanghai crowd? “I kept thinking about what I should say, what jokes to tell, how to arrange them, and how … Continue reading Laugh in Translation: Shanghainese Comedy Stands Up to the Mainstream
When East Meets West 