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.
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Isa Cheng
Portraits of Shanghai ayis: an immersion in the life of middle-aged women
Where can you find ayi on the streets of Shanghai? The park? The wet market? Take a deep dive into middle-age women lifestyles!
Gustavo Fiorello
Dance like no one’s watching? The quarrels with dancing ladies in China
Square dance is a common sight in many Chinese cities. However, some residents see it as a problem. Where did this controversy come from?
Beatrice Tamagno
From Dongbei ayis to Supreme: A visual history of China's most (in)famous floral pattern
Winter is coming, and so are padded coats. The time when your around-the-block ayi takes a morning walk in her floral PJs is back!
Luis Matte Diaz
Getting old with a social role
The willingness to move the limbs depends on whether they have a specific use. Without a purpose, the limbs and even the soul could atrophy.
Chunxiao
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?
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?
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