China Stories

The discovery of a 3,000-year-old civilization at Sanxingdui raised profound questions about China’s ancient past. Now, researchers believe they’re finally close to finding some answers.Read the article by Wu Haiyun and Ye Ruolin: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1007903/the-mysterious-ancient-city-thats-rewriting-chinese-history 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.

How the Chinese Communist Party is building an “ecological civilization.”Read the article by Eyck Freymann: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/07/18/the-sponge-revolution/ 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.

Post-Didi, are Hong Kong IPOs now the priority for our Top 50 Unicorns?Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/07/last-exit-for-brooklyn/ 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.

The race by Chinese internet companies to raise money in the U.S. stock market this year came to an abrupt halt after Didi’s rush to sell shares on the New York Stock Exchange without the blessing of Chinese authorities backfired. Read the article by Guan Cong, Qian Tong, Yuan Ruiyang, and Denise Jia: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-07-20/cover-story-the-rocky-path-facing-chinese-companies-tapping-us-markets-101741981.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.

As China’s population ages, smaller cities across the country have relaxed their rules on household registration in a bid to attract more young and talented workers, in line with a central government push to encourage more people to move to all but the biggest cities in the country.Read the article by Cai Xuejiao: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-07-14/in-depth-relaxed-residency-rules-in-yangtze-delta-aim-to-poach-talent-from-biggest-cities-101739853.htmlNarrated 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.

Why do Chinese fans expect social responsibility and absolute morality from stars?Read the article by Alex Colville: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/07/the-perils-of-being-a-chinese-celebrity/ Narrated by Caroline Agsten.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the movie “Hi, Mom,” Jia Ling instantly became China’s most beloved female director. But her success came neither overnight nor by accident.Read the article by Alex Colville: https://supchina.com/2021/07/12/meet-jia-ling-the-woman-who-shattered-box-office-records/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.

As Bitcoin mania grips the world, China has opened a new front in its war on cryptocurrencies.Read the article by Luo Meihan and Hu Yue: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-07-08/four-things-to-know-about-chinas-latest-crackdown-on-cryptocurrencies-101737322.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.

The writer’s stint as a war correspondent in Asia during the Russo-Japanese War has slipped from his popular biography. Read the article by Paul French: https://chinachannel.org/2020/11/06/jack-london/ Narrated by Paul French. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With big money invading pigeon-racing, hobbyists wonder about the future of their time-honored sport.Read the article by Tan Yunfei: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/07/the-high-stakes-world-of-chinas-pigeon-racers/  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.