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The Mainstreaming of Social Science in China Isn’t Necessarily a Good Thing

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

VOICES & OPINION

Terms once only used in academic circles are increasingly being used on social media. But that also flattens their meaning, and ultimately doesn’t lead to better public discussion.

Do China’s ‘Left-Behind’ Children Have a Delinquency Problem?

A number of high-profile incidents have shined a spotlight on minor misbehavior in China’s countryside. But a closer look at the data suggests that kids aren’t the problem.

Why Young Chinese Are Learning to Live in the Now

On Cat Memes, the Ivory Tower, and the Role of Academic Research

A master’s thesis on cat lovers has stirred controversy on the Chinese internet, but netizens should re-sheathe their claws.