Fighting ayis on Bilibili: when social inequalities go viral
Quarelling damas (or aunties) is a sensation on Bilibili. What does bringing this marginalized group into the spotlight say about China?
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Amarsanaa Battulga
Film review: The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
The war epic The Battle at Lake Changjin has made the headlines for its box office performance. But how good is the film itself?
Will Vagari
Ayi Editorial – The multifaceted auntie
If you speak Mandarin, chances are you are no stranger to the term 阿姨 ayi (auntie). Why then make such a simple concept November's topic?
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?
Caterina Paiva
Macau and its contrasts: Visualized by an inhabitant standpoint
Macau is the only place in China where casino gambling is legal. How did a gambling economy shape the change of landscapes in Macau?
Will Vagari
Gambling with Fate for Status and Fire
In China, gambling is not only a money-matter but a social activity echoing community life. Yet, for how long in rapidly changing China?
Amarsanaa Battulga
Who can save China's superhero fans?
2020 marked the first time Marvel Studios did not release a film in the last thirteen years. What the filmgoers in mainland did not expect
Chunxiao
“Huaqiang comes to buy a watermelon” - The video reproduction craze on Chinese social media
Buying a watermelon is a common activity, but this summer, the short video "Huaqiang comes to buy a watermelon" trended on Chinese Youtube
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.
Beatrice Tamagno
Songs of a Shanghainese Summer Commute
Whoever spent some time in a Chinese city knows how crucial living next to a subway station is. Those who live in Shanghai know it better.
Caterina Paiva
Editorial - Gambling(s) through China
Gambling refers to nothing less than taking a risk in anticipation of gain. But a choice is still attached to the price. This theme seems
Beatrice Tamagno
A woman’s place is at the Majiang table
Why do left-behind women make up the majority of players in rural areas? A curious phenomenon has been observed in the past 20 years: women
Caterina Paiva
Introducing ChinaNauts
ChinaNauts is a magazine whose goal is to publish careful, deep, well-structured, and enjoyable analysis of contemporary China from a...
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