Hello from the other side: the meteoric rise of mobile phones in China
A history of phones from the communist era, when they were a rare luxury, to contemporary China, where they became a basic need for survival
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Gustavo Fiorello
Up in the sky: how did air travel develop in China
From a government monopoly to a thriving industry. How did China’s civil aviation become so big, and what are the post-pandemic prospects?
Caterina Paiva
Artificial “fortune-telling” intelligence and how to never underestimate religious pragmatism
Our Editorial team went to Zhujiajiao 朱家角. Imagine how surprised we were when we found an AI fortune-telling machine?
Caterina Paiva
Shanghai’s migrant ayis: Some of the many problems of being one
Kaixin Guoguo is a Sichuanese migrant ayi working in a top university in Shanghai. However, she doesn’t have a contract.
Will Vagari
Listening to contemporary China’s heartbeat through Howie Lee’s rhythm
There is a reason why Howie Lee’s gigs are packed with trendy youngsters singing along every track, and it says something of today’s China.
Beatrice Tamagno
Blind box economy: what soft-betting tells us about Chinese Millennials' over-consumption
Collecting objects without real utility has been associated with wealth. But why are Chinese youngsters spending a fortune in Popmart toys?
Gustavo Fiorello
Online gambling in China - The problems with new trends for old habits
With the COVID-19 outbreak restricting all kinds of social gatherings, Chinese players have gone online to satisfy their betting needs.
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