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Shanghai Spring/Summer 2022: The Season That Never Was


SHANGHAI – Wenwen has a lot of extra harem pants. Not to mention extra shirts, hoodies, and jeans. She runs a beloved, budget-priced boutique in Shanghai’s former French Concession since 2008. It’s the top-rated clothing store in Shanghai, on Yelp-like app Dianping. This year, the market skipped straight from winter to summer. “I had just ironed all my spring clothes before the lockdown,” she told … Continue reading Shanghai Spring/Summer 2022: The Season That Never Was

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‘Group-Buying’ Becomes a Lifeline for Hungry Shanghai Residents


SHANGHAI — In the hours before her building went into lockdown on April 1, Ye Qiwei did the same thing as millions of others in Shanghai: She placed a huge grocery order via a delivery app. The 33-year-old spent nearly 500 yuan ($80) on fruit, vegetables, and meat — far more than she’d need, she assumed, as the government said the lockdown would only last … Continue reading ‘Group-Buying’ Becomes a Lifeline for Hungry Shanghai Residents

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Many Chinese Are Missing Another Spring Festival Reunion


SHANGHAI — There’s a saying in China that people always return home for the Spring Festival, no matter the distance. But the pandemic has changed that for many who had no choice but to cancel plans to reunite with their family for the third year in a row. With hundreds of millions of people crisscrossing the country during the peak travel season, authorities are concerned about … Continue reading Many Chinese Are Missing Another Spring Festival Reunion

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