China Stories
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China Stories from the Sinica Network on The China Project brings you audio narration of the best articles and op-eds appearing in Sixth Tone, Caixin Global, Week in China, The World of Chinese, and of course The China Project. Subscribe to the podcast and you can listen to features on the go, with narrators who won’t butcher the pronunciation of Chinese names and words.
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Oct 3, 2023 • 8min
[The China Project] Niche brands are on the rise as young Chinese consumers seek their own style
This podcast explores the rise of Chinese niche luxury brands among young consumers who prioritize product design and individuality. It discusses the shifting marketing strategies of luxury brands and the increasing interest in niche brands among older generations. The podcast also highlights the desire for uniqueness in China's luxury market and the sense of belonging niche brands provide for young consumers.
Oct 3, 2023 • 22min
[The World of Chinese] The rise and fall of China’s OG social media platforms
With the rise of short video, some of China’s earliest social media platforms have reached the end of their journey, with a few even transforming into a hub for misogynistic content.Click here to read the article by Hayley Zhao.Narrated by Cliff Larsen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 29, 2023 • 8min
[Caixin Global] China’s mid-tier cities vie for EV battery supremacy
Manufacturing hubs like Yibin are bending over backward to win business from giants like CATL as they seek to boost jobs and economic growth.Click here to read the article by An Limin and Ding Yi.Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 29, 2023 • 11min
[Rest of World] China’s AI boom depends on an army of exploited student interns
As part of China’s digital underclass, vocational school students work as data annotators — for low pay and few future prospects.Click here to read the article by Viola Zhou and Caiwei Chen.Narrated by Elyse Ribbons.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 27, 2023 • 11min
[The China Project] ‘One of the most troubling social policies of modern times’
China enacted its one-child policy in 1980. It was met with wildly divergent opinions, and resulted in suffering and trauma on a scale that family planners never anticipated.Click here to read the article by James Carter.Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 26, 2023 • 18min
[The World of Chinese] Defending the field: China’s female sports fans struggle for inclusion
Faced with harassment in stadiums and online, female fans of soccer and basketball struggle to find a safe space for their hobby.Click here to read the article by Zheng Yiwen.Narrated by Kim Dalrymple.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 26, 2023 • 13min
[The World of Chinese] Is China’s pet boom over?
Sluggish consumption and a push for animal adoption are weighing on China’s once-hot pet market.Click here to read the article by Shao Yefan.Narrated by Cliff Larsen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 22, 2023 • 11min
[Caixin Global] Low-carbon transition has China’s shipbuilders seeing green
Global operators’ demand for lower-emission fleets is fueling a boom for Chinese shipyards.Click here to read the article by You Xiaoying and Li Rongqian.Narrated by Elyse Ribbons.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 20, 2023 • 10min
[The China Project] The origins of World War II in Asia
The Mukden Incident — when explosives detonated along the route of the South Manchurian Railway near Shenyang — was a pretext for Japanese aggression in Asia. Click here to read the article by James Carter.Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 19, 2023 • 19min
[The World of Chinese] Golden connections: How a Chinese social-media site brings together seniors
Despite amassing millions of users, Meipian, a Chinese social-media app targeting the senior community, continues to grapple with monetization challenges.Click here to read the article by Tan Yunfei.Narrated by Cliff Larsen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
