China Stories

In 1942, a band of American pilots conducted a daring bombing run over Japan, with the plan to land in airfields set up in China. The mission "succeeded" thanks to the assistance of Chinese civilians who sheltered and guided the pilots — and who suffered immeasurably for their kindness.

Click here to read the article by James Carter.

Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.

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While some users say the devices help them to keep an eye on older family members, others are doubtful about the technology and concerned about privacy issues.

Click here to read the article by Ye Zhanhang.

Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos.

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Like ByteDance’s TikTok, the Douyin video sharing app deploys live-streaming in the competition for consumers in the online marketplace.

Click here to read the article by Guan Cong, Yang Jinxi, Sun Yanran, Qian Tong, Qu Yunxu and Han Wei.

Narrated by Cliff Larsen.

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Although better known today as a reformer and activist, Liang also composed the first work of Chinese sci-fi.

Click here to read the article by Emily Xueni Jin.

Narrated by Elyse Ribbons.

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When World of Warcraft ended in China earlier this year, players lost more than just a computer game.

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Narrated by Cliff Larsen.

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Eight Chinese passengers boarded the Titanic in Southampton, six survived. Their story — largely untold until Steven Schwarkert came across it during his research on Chinese maritime history, and now a documentary produced by James Cameron — opens a window to wide-ranging political issues of the day.

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Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.

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Mental health services and families struggle to understand, recognize, and treat rising teen depression.

Click here to read the article by Yang Tingting.

Narrated by Anthony Tao.

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The pandemic led to a surge in the number of Chinese seniors using a range of mobile apps. Now, retirees are migrating onto an unexpected platform: the lifestyle app Xiaohongshu.

Click here to read the article by Fan Yiying.

Narrated by Sylvia Franke.

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During the pandemic, women across China became infatuated with the dashing male characters in a series of viral video games. Now, many are hiring cosplayers to bring their digital beaus to life.

Click here to read the article by Wu Peiyue.

Narrated by Elyse Ribbons.

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Catch a last glimpse of Kowloon’s Pang Jai fabric market, once a thriving center of East Asia’s textile industry, before it makes way for new construction.

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Narrated by Cliff Larsen.

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