China Stories

For well over a century, beer has been an important part of the identity of Qingdao, China. But the history of the city’s namesake Tsingtao brewery, with its roots in European colonialism, does not follow a straight line from 1904 till now.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/12/22/the-birth-of-chinas-most-famous-beer/Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Despite a decade of U.S. solar trade policy aimed at China, the U.S. is left without any good options.Read the article by Lili Pike: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/12/19/the-solar-struggle/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.

Changes in mothering styles are often attributed to external forces, but we shouldn’t overlook the importance of women’s personal lived experiences.Read the article by Guo Xin: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009219/chinese-mothering%2C-from-one-generation-to-the-nextNarrated by Jenny McKenzie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Donglin scholars of the 17th century were willing to die for their uncompromising virtue and morals. And die they did — until their movement outlived their killer.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/12/15/donglin-movement-morality-and-repression-in-imperial-china/Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Woman rejects deal in which she admits guilt in exchange for amnesty from prosecution.Read the article by Wan An, Huang Yuxin and Wang Xintong: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-12-06/mother-fighting-to-get-prosecutors-to-admit-her-innocence-after-buying-illegal-drug-for-sick-son-101814388.htmlNarrated 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.

Following government moves aimed at ending inequality in education, the Beijing government is trying to make sure the children of the rich don't get ahead with private lessons by giving away after-school tutoring classes for free.Read the article by Jiayun Feng: https://supchina.com/2021/12/08/bad-news-beijing-kids-tutoring-is-back-and-its-free-for-everybody/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.

Didi Global may have to take unprecedented steps to carry out its plan to shift trading in its shares to Hong Kong from New York with the challenges ahead mounting.Read the article by Yue Yue, Wei Yiyang and Han Wei: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-12-13/didi-may-blaze-new-trail-in-moving-shares-to-hkex-from-nyse-101816731.htmlNarrated by Heather Mowbray.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Li Ziqi, one of China’s most popular vloggers, has fallen out with her management company—what does that mean for the industry?Read the article by Tan Yunfei: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/12/the-murky-management-companies-behind-chinas-biggest-internet-stars/Narrated by Sylvia Franke.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Macau’s casino sector stunned by the arrest of its top junket boss.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/12/a-losing-hand-2/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.

Experts say the lack of legal protection and stigma faced by the LGBT community have emboldened the fraudsters who exploit them.Read the article by Zhang Wanqing: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009124/scammers-are-using-dating-apps-to-extort-chinas-gay-men-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.