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In 1885, a mob of about 150 people attacked random Chinese people on the streets of Rock Springs, Wyoming, killing more than two dozen and laying waste to the local Chinatown. And then came the outrageous diplomatic response.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/09/01/rock-springs-massacre-a-chinatown-burns-in-the-american-west/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.

Last week, Douyin deleted an account with thousands of followers after social media users reported its owner for being effeminate.Read the article by Zhang Wanqing: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008389/chinas-ongoing-struggle-against-sissy-young-menNarrated 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.

A shift in interest among China’s younger generation toward homegrown products and a desire to lead healthier lifestyles opened the door for more local brands to challenge big international names such as Coca-Cola and Starbucks, fueling investor interest in startups and inflating valuations.Read the article by Guo Yingzhe and Shen Xinyue: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-07-29/n-depth-chinas-generation-z-inspires-homegrown-beverage-makers-to-take-on-coca-cola-101747738.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.

Contrary to media reports, Sino-foreign higher education partnerships are doing just fine. Read the article by John Darwin Van Fleet: https://supchina.com/2021/08/29/misleading-headlines-about-chinas-education-sector-miss-the-real-story/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.

A series of complaints over employee mistreatment left China’s once coveted tech sector confronting a broad range of labor issues amid a fierce nationwide debate and increased regulatory tightening, forcing some of the biggest players in the sector to adjust their workplace culture to attract and retain talent.Read the article by Kevin Guo: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-08-26/in-depth-plight-of-chinas-gig-workers-poses-policymaking-dilemma-101762286.htmlNarrated by Heather MowbraySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The longest-lived ruler of the Qing dynasty wrote 43,000 poems in his lifetime, most of them bad.Read the article by Sun Jiahui: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/08/qianlong-emperor-the-worst-poet-in-chinese-history/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.

Competitive parents are spending small fortunes grooming the child stars of tomorrow.Read the article by Tan Yunfei: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2019/04/tot-stars/Narrated by Anthony Tao.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek held nine private meetings in Chongqing, brokered by an American diplomat, following the conclusion of the Second World War. The two were civil to one another, even as each likely knew that a resumption of fighting was inevitable.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/08/25/the-last-meeting-of-mao-zedong-and-chiang-kai-shek/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.

Reforms to reduce the schooling burden on young children have stressed-out parents scrambling for classes.Read the article by Ni Dandan: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008347/a-is-for-anxiety-tutoring-clampdown-tests-chinas-parentsNarrated by Sylvia FrankeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

China's cyberspace watchdog released a set of draft regulations on Friday aimed at restricting tech companies' usage of algorithmic recommendations.Read the article by Shen Lu: https://www.protocol.com/bulletins/china-new-algorithm-rulesNarrated 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.