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Gustavo Fiorello

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

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?

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.