beijing-youth-daily

Seeing for the Sightless

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

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On a mobile app that connects the whole world, volunteers lend their eyes to the visually impaired, who in return give their ears to offer soothing comfort.

Cyberbullies, a Teacher’s Death, and a Classroom Seeking Answers

Just before Liu Hanbo died, hackers repeatedly targeted her online class to hurl abuse, play loud music, and spam the chat window.

For Alcoholics in Rural China, At-Home Rehab is a Hard Swallow

With little access to AA or support groups, getting sober is often a test of will.

Unreal Estate: How Duped Homeowners in Henan Flipped the Script

The campaign highlights the frustration construction delays cause and the urgent need for better oversight.

For Rural Chinese Women, a Plot of Land Is Too Much to Ask

Traditional notions that brides should move in with their in-laws leaves countless women without fields to farm.

The Tech Support Next Door

When their elderly neighbors struggled for supplies amid the Shanghai lockdown, one young couple stepped up. Soon, many followed.