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joyceelephantroom
Feb 206 min read


Sage
Feb 125 min read


Biyi
Dec 4, 202513 min read


Kat
Nov 14, 202516 min read


Kat
Oct 30, 20255 min read


Why Are Northeastern Chinese Everywhere in the Southwestern Tourist Hotspot of Xishuangbanna?
"As a Yunnan native, I can’t believe I’m feeling like an outsider in my own hometown right now."
joyceelephantroom
2 days ago5 min read


Why Am I Not Going Home for Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year is the time for a joyous, cherished family gathering for many; But for women in my household, it’s more of a draining week-long slog.
joyceelephantroom
Feb 206 min read


China’s Food Delivery Empire: Convenience at a Cost
The ghost kitchens feeding people’s takeout addiction, and a few tips for you to distinguish them.
Sage
Feb 125 min read


When a Chinese Feminist Travels to the Middle East (with Rich Chinese Men)
A dolorous exposure of my own ignorance, and ours.
Biyi
Jan 1513 min read


Seasonal Snippets from Beijing: Why I Had a Crush on the City I Once Shunned
Shunning the political hub for years, I arrived in Beijing three months ago for the first time —and unexpectedly, we had a spark.
Sage
Jan 37 min read


More Than China Watcher: Grace Shao, AI Proem
Welcome to the series that interviews those who are—as the title suggests—more than China Watchers.
Biyi
Dec 4, 202513 min read


Riding in the Wilderness: An Ethnic Border Town in Northern China
Meet Enhe, the only Russian ethnic township in Inner Mongolia, China.
Kat
Nov 14, 202516 min read


Why Are Mongolian Babies Swaddled So Tightly?
“You’ve got to tie the baby like you’re tying hay.”
Kat
Oct 30, 20255 min read


Baking Love in Golden Years: How a Chinese-American Couple Turned Online Romance into a Bakery Bliss in China
Navigating cultural and language barriers, the senior pair have enjoyed a sweet life in China for over a decade. Now, at ages 57 and 69, they've opened a lovely bakery in Changsha, a non-metropolitan yet increasingly vibrant city in southern China.
joyceelephantroom
Oct 17, 202511 min read


The Spotlight, the Sunlight: A Close-Up on Chinese Drag Performers Underground
(Note: For safety concerns, we have deleted or blurred the information including the photos that can be used to track the interviewees...
Kat
Sep 8, 202510 min read


Unemployed? Young Chinese are Shelling out to Fake a 9-to-6
Paying to "fake a workday" is the latest social trend sweeping through major cities like Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Chengdu — in China, where young people are facing a tough job market and are eager to reconnect in person after three years of pandemic lockdown.
Sage
Aug 26, 20255 min read


One Night in a Successful Man’s Wet Dream
Welcome to Wanjiali Plaza in Changsha, Hunan Province - the center of the universe, the house of successful mens' dreams.
Biyi
Aug 7, 202510 min read


A Misty Hike to Meili Snow Mountains; A Missed Encounter with Sacred Kawagebo
Thrilling and reflective memories from one of the world’s most beautiful, sacred, and mysterious mountains in Tibetan Buddhism.
Joyce
Jul 21, 20258 min read


Why Black Lung is Rising Among Young Workers in China — Not Just in Coal
What if the workers take their diagnosis and demand compensation from the company?
Dorje
Jul 10, 20257 min read


Along Nu Jiang (II)
Note: The historical information about the French missionary and churches in Yunnan was collected and combined from existing articles...
Kat
Jun 26, 202510 min read


Along Nu Jiang (I)
Kat's solo trip to another "Shangri-La" in Yunnan.
Kat
Jun 17, 20258 min read


"Not Human In or out": a Personal Observation on Hong Kong-China relations "Not Human In or out": a Personal Observation on Hong Kong-China relations
The Twisted Ties Between Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Kat
Jun 7, 202510 min read


The Lighthouse Diary
A trip back to the U.S. after six years.
Biyi
Jun 7, 202510 min read


Voices in the System: The Hidden Rules for China's Teachers
"But I cannot give up my Bianzhi (编制), at least not now."
Kat
Jun 6, 202511 min read


Why Are Chinese Medical Students Taking Their Own Lives Before Saving Others?
“No one really cares about us -- that’s what truly feels hopeless.”
joyceelephantroom
Apr 21, 20256 min read
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