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COVID Isn’t All Peaches and Cream. Or Is It?

Trapped between rapidly rising COVID-19 case counts and shortages of key medicines, Chinese are turning to a traditional remedy for relief: jarred yellow peaches. Originally a popular at-home remedy in Northeast China, jarred peaches have gone viral in recent days as an accessible, if not exactly scientific COVID-19 cure.

Beijing Hospitals Swamped by COVID Spike

On Chinese Extras’ Quest for Viral Stardom

Almost Famous: How China’s Extras Are Chasing Viral Video Fame

Snow Fever

A skiier hits the slopes at Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Dec. 10, 2022. IC

China Relaxes COVID Rules. But Are People Relieved?

Sixth Tone speaks with people from various walks of life to gauge the public mood after the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions.