Category: Lifestyle
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China’s 72-Hour AI Challenge: Survival, Society, and the Tech Soul
Explore the “72-hour AI Survival Challenge” in Shanghai, a unique experiment revealing China’s intense tech culture, AI ambitions, and the societal impact of advanced technology.
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The Rise of “Mama Posts” in China: A Lifeline or a Labyrinth for Working Mothers?
Uncover the complexities of “Mama Posts” (“Mama Gang”) in China, discussing their role in supporting mothers’ re-entry to the workforce while addressing concerns about career stagnation and labor rights.
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The Silver Mic: Elderly Patrons Revitalizing China’s KTV Scene
Learn about the socio-economic phenomenon of elderly people dominating China’s KTV scene, filling the void left by younger generations and redefining entertainment for seniors.
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China’s Youth: Unveiling the “Sex Recession” and Shifting Intimacy Trends
Analyze the underlying causes and broad social consequences of China’s “sex recession,” including workism, economic anxieties, female empowerment, and the echoes of Japan’s “low desire society.”
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Decoding the “Middle-Class Bankruptcy Trio”: Financial Precarity in Urban China
Explore the “middle-class bankruptcy trio” in China—high mortgages, single incomes, and costly education—driving financial precarity and social anxiety.
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AI Meets Ancient Medicine: China’s TCM Tech Revolution
Explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. Learn about the tech, the startups aiming for IPOs, and the big challenges.
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Redefining Success: Chinese Youth Embrace “Lying Flat”(躺平) and a New Vision of Life
Burned out by the relentless pressure to succeed? Discover “Tang Ping,” the Chinese youth movement rejecting the traditional rat race and seeking balance, well-being, and alternative paths to a fulfilling life.
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China’s Grave Inflation: Sky-High Cemetery Costs Reshape Tradition
Explore how soaring cemetery prices in China are challenging ancient burial customs, leading to phenomena like “ash apartments” and sparking social debate.
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Unlocking China’s Silver Dividend in the Age of Longevity
China’s aging population isn’t a burden, it’s a massive opportunity. Learn how the ‘Silver Economy’ is creating new industries, driving innovation, and changing perceptions of aging in China and beyond.
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The Wenke Dilemma: Is China’s Humanities Education Facing a Crisis?
Explore the anxieties surrounding humanities degrees in China: job prospects, the rise of STEM, the impact of AI, and questions about the value of a Wenke education in the 21st century.