education

As China’s Hiring Season Kicks Off, Thousands Flock to Job Fair

Visual stories that get up close and personal with contemporary China. A mix of short videos, documentaries, photography, and data visualization.

MULTIMEDIA

With a record high of 236,000 students graduating in Shanghai this year, authorities say they will continue organizing similar job fairs, along with online and livestream events.

Wu Huiyuan 

A Chinese City Offers Free High School Tuition for Third Child

Timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing on a vast range of sources, these succinct articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context.

NEWS

Weifang hopes the policy will encourage couples to have more children, while critics say it risks creating inequality.

Li Xin

Chinese University Offers Course to Excel in Civil Service Exam

Young graduates are increasingly vying for public sector jobs amid the country’s rising unemployment.

Ye Zhanhang

Hong Kong-Shenzhen Border: Back to Business, But Not as Usual

Articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants.

FEATURES

Three years of strict border restrictions disrupted the lives of thousands who depend on commuting between the two cities. More than a month after the border fully reopened, travel is still gradually returning to normal.

Ni Dandan

Li Wei

Proposals to Downgrade English in Schools Stir Debate in China

For decades, English has been a compulsory subject in Chinese schools alongside Chinese and math. But there are growing calls for this status to be rolled back.

Auntie Zhang’s College Life

The Paper

From Gaming to Scrolling, The War Against Screen Time Rages On 

After the time allowed for playing video games was restricted in 2021, children simply switched to short video platforms including Kuaishou, Douyin, and Bilibili.

Yang Caini

For Young Chinese Seeking Jobs, Less Pay Means More Life Balance

Despite an uptick in salaries for fresh graduates, a survey shows that many prefer to prioritize ‘happiness.’

Kinder Gone: As Enrolments Dip, Preschools Fight to Stay Afloat

Struggling to woo applicants that are fewer in number, kindergartens once difficult to get into have now lowered their entrance thresholds, and some are close to shutting down.

Chinese Professor Suspended For Racist, Homophobic Speech 

A student interrupted the talk and objected to the remarks being made.

Two Classes in Hangzhou Suspended After COVID-19 Flare-Up

Local authorities said that it was the first time for all those in question to be infected and that it ‘did not indicate a new wave.’

How the Pandemic Left China’s Migrant Kids Behind

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

A spike in the number of “left-behind” children over the past three years threatens years of progress.

Wei Jiayu

In Jiangsu, a New Plan for Students: More Sleep, Less Homework

A school has ordered students to stop doing homework at 9 p.m. and also exempted them from completing it the next day.

Past the Peak, China’s Schools Prep For a Normal Semester

With more than 300 million students and teachers expected back in class, authorities have scrapped regular COVID testing and eased masking requirements.

The Grown-Up Lives of China’s ‘Bad Kids’

Excluded and stigmatized, some young migrants look for fun and recognition off campus.

Xiang Xin

Missing Schoolboy from Jiangxi Committed Suicide, Say Police 

Officials said the teenager, who disappeared three months ago triggering nationwide concern, was struggling with depression.

Crackdown Continues on Illegal ‘Competitions’ Targeting Students

Authorities reiterated that results from such competitions could not be used to boost scores in school entrance exams.

Luo Meihan

Chinese University Fires Professor Accused of Sexual Harassment

A doctoral student claimed the law professor coerced her into having an “inappropriate relationship.”

China’s University Students Dance Like Nobody’s Watching

Translations, cross-publications, and collaborative projects from Sixth Tone’s external partners. 

SIXTH TONE ×

They danced to Taylor Swift’s hits together until midnight in the public square, finding connection with one another in the most isolated moments of their youth.

Investigation 107

Online Study Rooms Rife With Vulgar Content, Media Report Says

Several users say they were met with unpleasant experiences while studying in a group setting.