China Stories

A slew of recent work-related deaths have prompted Chinese to ask themselves some unusual questions.Read the article by Wei Zhou: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-02-06/weekend-long-read-deaths-on-the-job-make-people-mull-the-meaning-of-work-101660925.htmlWei Zhou is a columnist for Caixin.Narrated by: Nandini VenkataSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Chinese startup has won over Western shoppers by churning out trending styles at ultra-low prices. But at what cost?Read the article by Wu Peiyue: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008472/the-shady-labor-practices-underpinning-sheins-global-fashion-empireNarrated 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.

China's drive to reform the beautiful game is riddled with scandal, debt, and disregard for fans.Read the article by Sam Davies: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/09/foul-play-why-chinese-football-is-built-on-shaky-ground/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.

Chinese women are fed up with dating self-absorbed men. Now, “butler cafés” are offering them more attentive male company — for a fee.Read the article by Zhang Wanqing: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008384/chinas-hottest-new-rental-service-men-who-actually-listennarrated 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.

Simon Murray’s page-turner book recounts his days with KS Li and Jardines.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/09/a-life-in-full/ 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.

A state-produced TV series chronicling the May Fourth Movement and the founding of the Chinese Communist Party is an unexpected critical success.Read the article by Brian Wu: https://supchina.com/2021/09/14/age-of-awakening-chinese-revolutionary-drama/ 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.

Though not as well remembered as Nixon's trip or ping-pong diplomacy, the "music diplomacy" carried out by the Philadelphia Orchestra was a key aspect in China's attempt to re-engage with the world as the Cultural Revolution wound down.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/09/15/in-1973-the-philadelphia-orchestra-visited-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.

Academics debate how China’s wealth inequality can be addressed, from tinkering with markets to adjusting government redistribution.Read the article written by Yu Hairong, Cheng Siwei and Thomas Zhang: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-09-09/in-depth-whats-standing-in-the-way-of-common-prosperity-101771234.html Narrated 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.

Why does China need a new stock exchange in Beijing?Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/09/a-tale-of-three-cities/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.

Many Chinese migrants crossed the border illegally, often to engage in telecom and online fraud. China wants them back.Read the article by Qin Jianhang, Yi Yingzi, Zhu Tianyi and Cai Xuejiao: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-09-10/in-depth-chinese-migrants-long-way-back-from-scammer-havens-in-myanmar-101771748.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.