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DAILY TONES

Aug 04

Flood-Damaged Cars Await Auction in Zhengzhou

China Tries to Straighten Out Fan Culture

On China’s Rural Returnees

‘Eternal God’

Confessions of a Trafficking Victim

Confessions of a Trafficking Victim

For decades, a man abducted as a four-year-old blamed his birth family for abandoning him.

Chen Canjie

family

China Tightens Passport Approvals Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Only citizens with “urgent” purposes can apply for a new travel document.

Luo Meihan

policy

A Shanghai Art Exhibition Wants to Talk About Mental Health

The month-long exhibition showcases works from nearly 90 domestic and international artists.

Jiang Yaling

arts

Poorly Prepared for Floods, Rural Henan Faces Slow Recovery

Usually parched northern China is ill-equipped to face extreme downpours.

Yuan Ye

disasters

Liu Yaowen
Scientist

For Young Chinese Academics, It’s Either Get Promoted, Or Else

China’s early-career scholars are under intense pressure to prove their worth, and some are starting to crack.

education

Wu Haiyun
Editor

For China’s Most Beloved Team, It’s the End of an Era

The country’s women’s volleyball team was unceremoniously ousted in the group stage of this year’s Olympics, but they’re still the ……

sports

Watching the Watchers

As the Waters Rise, a Henan County Fights for Survival

After Central China Floods, a Town Puts Itself Back Together

Chinese Gaming Companies Eye Cash and Consumers in Indonesia

With tightened policy on game licenses and increased competition at home, established firms and start-ups are eyeing emerging marke……

Jiang Yaling

gaming

Wuhan Finds COVID-19 Cases as Delta Variant Drives China’s Outbreak

More than two dozen cities in at least 12 provinces and regions have reported infections, two weeks after the first cases were iden……

Ni Dandan

Coronavirus

The Patriotic Illustrators Trying to Paint the Internet Red

As China turns to new media to promote patriotic values, the country’s digital artists are gaining prominence.

Sixth Tone

arts

Chang Han — Chang Han
Analyst

Less Than Eden: China’s Rural Returnees Face an Uncertain Future

Lost amid the fantasies of a rural utopia is the reality — and diversity — of life on the ground in the countryside.

rural China

Zhou Bo — Zhou Bo
Researcher

How Yunnan Became China’s Immigration Frontline

The foreign population of the southwestern Yunnan province has multiplied over the past decade, thanks in part to strong demand for……

cross-border

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Li Yingsheng

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Zhang Wanqing and Winifred Wang

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Wang Lianzhang

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He Yujia

How the Chili Pepper Conquered China

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