Business, Culture, Health, youth trend

China’s Hottest New Beauty Product: Cheap Bottled Water


Like many university students, Sun Zhongwei has to live on a tight budget. So, when the 20-year-old saw a post on the social platform Xiaohongshu about an unusual new money-saving hack, he was immediately intrigued. The idea was simple: instead of using pricey face masks to give yourself a facial, simply apply a few cotton pads soaked in mineral water. Given the high cost of … Continue reading China’s Hottest New Beauty Product: Cheap Bottled Water

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Business

Donkey Burgers to Farm Tales: The Podcasts Giving Rural China a Voice


As a podcast featuring Chinese comedians, “One-sided Point of View” can get raucous. On an episode discussing weight loss, the hosts laughed uproariously throughout an 81-minute discussion that spanned their peak weights, chafing clothing, sweating in private places, the pleasures of late-night donkey-burger takeout, and an occasional bit of toilet humor. “I never sat on a white sofa again,” one guest ended an anecdote as … Continue reading Donkey Burgers to Farm Tales: The Podcasts Giving Rural China a Voice

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Culture, lifestyle, urban China, youth trend

Stone Cold Craze: Why China’s Gen Z Is Falling for Pet Rocks


It doesn’t chirp, purr, or wag its tail; nor does it fetch, cuddle, or respond to its name. In fact, it doesn’t do much of anything besides sit quietly. But for a growing number of young Chinese, that’s exactly the appeal of owning a chongwu shi or “pet rock.” Inspired by the animated movie “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” where the character Otto treasures a … Continue reading Stone Cold Craze: Why China’s Gen Z Is Falling for Pet Rocks

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Gender, lifestyle

Women Take a Stand in China’s Youth Fishing Craze


SHANGHAI — In her hat, mask, long pants, and long sleeves to shield herself from the sun, 30-year-old Chen Yawen doesn’t fit the image many in China have of an angler. But beside a pond at a “fishing experience center” in downtown Shanghai, she assembled her black Shimano brand fishing rod with the precision of a professional, threading the line and carefully selecting a lure. … Continue reading Women Take a Stand in China’s Youth Fishing Craze

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Business, youth trend

Growing Wild: Why Young China Can’t Get Enough of Mushroom Hunts


The indigo milk cap, trumpet of the dead, darkening brittlegill, and ox tongue — wild mushrooms with names as intriguing as the thrill of foraging them. This summer, these fungi have sparked a frenzy across southwestern China, with young Chinese flooding Yunnan and Sichuan provinces to join guided mushroom hunts. Driven by social media platforms, where posts capturing the allure of hunting for rare fungi … Continue reading Growing Wild: Why Young China Can’t Get Enough of Mushroom Hunts

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