China Stories

Marketing language often refers to the future, not the present — and drivers in both countries are getting confused, and sometimes hurt.Read the article by Zeyi Yang: https://www.protocol.com/china/nio-self-driving-accidentNarrated 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 dating platform matches high earners who have everything—except love.Read the article by May: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/08/swipe-high-inside-shanghais-elite-dating-world/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.

Quànjiǔ 劝酒 is a common social phenomenon derived from East Asian society, where personal connections are more important than agreements and contracts.Read the article by Nie Huihua: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-08-10/opinion-why-chinas-forced-drinking-culture-is-worse-than-you-think-101753141.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.

A photo on cryptocurrency has captured much public attention in China. Read the article by Wei Wuhui: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-08-14/weekend-long-read-how-a-caixin-photo-starts-debate-on-the-value-of-nfts-101754829.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.

As Jack Ma and other company leaders lay low, Lei Jun is becoming the most beloved tech figure in China.Read the article by Zeyi Yang: https://www.protocol.com/china/xiaomi-viral-speechNarrated 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.

From a salt substitute in China’s impoverished southwest to a fixture on tables nationwide, chili peppers have come a long way over the past 400 years.Read the article by Cao Yu: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1007963/how-the-chili-pepper-conquered-chinaNarrated 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.

How a low-ranking Han dynasty courtier came to be known as the founder of the Silk Road.Read the article by Savannah Billman: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/08/rediscovering-zhang-qian/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.

Prior to 1862, there had been no formal relations between China and Japan since the 1500s. When Japan sent a delegation to stay in Shanghai for two months, the encounter between cultures was nearly as stark as the first encounters between Westerners and China.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/08/11/the-start-of-modern-sino-japanese-relations/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.

The “super app” Meituan boasts a valuation of $180 billion, trailing only Alibaba and Tencent in the Chinese tech space. But with success and size has come scrutiny.Read the article by Brent Crane: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/08/15/special-delivery/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.

In 1984, the PRC defied a Soviet boycott to attend its first Olympics in 32 years.Read the article by Sam Davies: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/G5Q5-FNGbHUP1cN6Lqit1ANarrated 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.