China is an education powerhouse. The country’s universities produced nearly 12 million graduates last year, while 18 million teachers in public schools prepared students for exams. But changes are afoot in this gian...China is an education powerhouse. The country’s universities produced nearly 12 million graduates last year, while 18 million teachers in public schools prepared students for exams. But changes are afoot in this giant education sector. This issue’s cover story delves into new trends and strains impacting teachers, students, and universities.展开更多
Caoxian was never meant to be famous.I realized this within hours of wandering its dusty roads,which were dotted with the shells of unfinished apartment blocks and the occasional groups of elderly locals chatting in t...Caoxian was never meant to be famous.I realized this within hours of wandering its dusty roads,which were dotted with the shells of unfinished apartment blocks and the occasional groups of elderly locals chatting in thick accents.In 2021,a local vlogger put the county on the map.展开更多
I magine you're a 6-year-old child,around 1 meter tall,living in one of China's largest cities and going out alonc to get a Popsicle.Can you make it to the store and back home safely before it mclts?Setting ou...I magine you're a 6-year-old child,around 1 meter tall,living in one of China's largest cities and going out alonc to get a Popsicle.Can you make it to the store and back home safely before it mclts?Setting out from your home on the 15th floor of an apartment block,you reach up high to push the button for the elevator,stroll down what might be dimly lit corridors,and eventually walk out of your apartment complex and into a world of tarmac roads and gray skyscrapers.展开更多
As the camera pans over lush green rice Apaddies,settling on a range of mountains decked with rays of sunlight piercing a sky of fluffy white clouds,30-year-old Fu Yeye provides a whimsical voice-over:"With 2,000...As the camera pans over lush green rice Apaddies,settling on a range of mountains decked with rays of sunlight piercing a sky of fluffy white clouds,30-year-old Fu Yeye provides a whimsical voice-over:"With 2,000 yuan in Dali,you can buy an idyllic life that you couldn't get for even 10,000-plus in Bejing."展开更多
Livestreamers sell billions on e-commerce platforms while internet trolls lurk in the comment sections of microblogging sites.Business owners everywhere accept payment via the“super-app”WeChat while parents fret tha...Livestreamers sell billions on e-commerce platforms while internet trolls lurk in the comment sections of microblogging sites.Business owners everywhere accept payment via the“super-app”WeChat while parents fret that their children are addicted to online video games…Three decades on from when China first connected to the internet,the country’s online landscape is as innovative as it is chaotic.展开更多
Four translators and interpreters talk about the impact of new technologies on their work and career prospects翻译会被人工智能取代吗?四位译员这样说Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene last year,the world has been inunda...Four translators and interpreters talk about the impact of new technologies on their work and career prospects翻译会被人工智能取代吗?四位译员这样说Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene last year,the world has been inundated with stories about how AI will take the jobs of millions.In China’s creative industries,that process is already well underway.Generative AI models can,in a matter of clicks,produce intricate images,succinct copy,and even error-free code.One industry that has operated under the shadow of technology since before the idea of ChatGPT was even conceived,however,is translation.展开更多
China’s stunning cconomic rise over the last 40 years relied on the labor of the country’s migrant workers.Since the beginning of economic liberalization,millions havc moved from central and wcstern regions to staff...China’s stunning cconomic rise over the last 40 years relied on the labor of the country’s migrant workers.Since the beginning of economic liberalization,millions havc moved from central and wcstern regions to staff assembly lines in new manufacturing hubs in the country’s cast.They left behind homes,families,and land,and contributed to what was called the"factory of the world."Now,four decades on,we ask"what’s next?"for the migrant workers that helped build contemporary China.展开更多
Reporting on China typically focuses on either mega-cities like Beijing and Shenzhen or rural areas.But what about the places in between?For the 100th edition of our magazine,we wanted our cover story to represent the...Reporting on China typically focuses on either mega-cities like Beijing and Shenzhen or rural areas.But what about the places in between?For the 100th edition of our magazine,we wanted our cover story to represent the values TWOC has aspired to for over 17 years—indepth,human-centered reporting on topics ignored in other media.展开更多
Your phone knows where you’ ve been,what you eat,how well you sleep—and it does this with information you give away,either willingly(to enjoy modern conveniences) or required by pandemic rules.China has some of the ...Your phone knows where you’ ve been,what you eat,how well you sleep—and it does this with information you give away,either willingly(to enjoy modern conveniences) or required by pandemic rules.China has some of the world’s most advanced data collection systems,with even villages employing digital technology for farming and safety,but how can it prevent the data from abuse by businesses and authorities?Some people,young and old,are opting out of smart devices entirely-but is that sustainable?展开更多
>Dog ownership in China is booming,but finding inclusive spaces for animals remains a tall order in most cities Ever since Su Shan adopted Tangdou,a miniature poodle puppy weighing around 4 kilograms,just over a ye...>Dog ownership in China is booming,but finding inclusive spaces for animals remains a tall order in most cities Ever since Su Shan adopted Tangdou,a miniature poodle puppy weighing around 4 kilograms,just over a year ago,she feels she has"said goodbye to most forms of public transportation."That s because in Qingdao,the picturesque seaside city in eastern China’s Shandong province where Su lives.展开更多
My name is Yu Guangyi.I am a filmmaker.I was born in 1961,and grew up in a small forest farm under the Shanhetun Forestry Bureau in Wuchang county,Heilongjiang province.The Songhua River has a major tributary called t...My name is Yu Guangyi.I am a filmmaker.I was born in 1961,and grew up in a small forest farm under the Shanhetun Forestry Bureau in Wuchang county,Heilongjiang province.The Songhua River has a major tributary called the Lalin,which originates in my hometown.People say that the best Wuchang rice grows in water from the Lalin River and black earth from Changbai Mountain.That was the soil in which I also grew up.展开更多
China wants to eradicate poverty by 2020—and we’re checking up on its progress.From a fishing island that transformed itself to a rainbow-hued tourist mecca,to"cliff villagers"who stream their lives from 2...China wants to eradicate poverty by 2020—and we’re checking up on its progress.From a fishing island that transformed itself to a rainbow-hued tourist mecca,to"cliff villagers"who stream their lives from 2,500 meters up,the paths to prosperity are as varied as the communities themselves.Yet behind the success stories,challenges such as rural depopulation and extreme pressure on anti-poverty workers remain。展开更多
In 2010,archeologists came across the grisly sight of over 100 skeletons stuffed into small rooms in a Neolithic ruin in Inner Mongolia.Experts have since theorized that these were victims of some prehistoric plague,w...In 2010,archeologists came across the grisly sight of over 100 skeletons stuffed into small rooms in a Neolithic ruin in Inner Mongolia.Experts have since theorized that these were victims of some prehistoric plague,who were hastily isolated and buried in order to stop the chain of infection.展开更多
Right now ought to be a Rtough time to sell milk tea in China.Aroundthreeyears into the Covid-19 pandemic,approximately 370,000 food and beverage outlets inthe country have closed,nearly 22 percent of them milk tea sh...Right now ought to be a Rtough time to sell milk tea in China.Aroundthreeyears into the Covid-19 pandemic,approximately 370,000 food and beverage outlets inthe country have closed,nearly 22 percent of them milk tea shops,according to business news publication Late Post.Yet amid this industry-wide carnage,with consumers tightening their belts androllinglockdowns suppressing street commerce,one budget milk tea brand with garishmarketing,almost no fresh ingredients.展开更多
Plagued by over-construction, safety issues, and environmental concerns,China’s skyscraper boom may be finally coming to an end摩天大楼比高热消退之后As office workers and shoppers milled around inside Shenzhen’s 356...Plagued by over-construction, safety issues, and environmental concerns,China’s skyscraper boom may be finally coming to an end摩天大楼比高热消退之后As office workers and shoppers milled around inside Shenzhen’s 356-meter-tall SEG Plaza in May of last year, they suddenly began to feel the floor swaying beneath their feet.展开更多
It’s often said that Chinese have an ancient connection to the land,given the country was for most of history an agrarian society.That agricultural land,though,has never been more valuable or contested than today wit...It’s often said that Chinese have an ancient connection to the land,given the country was for most of history an agrarian society.That agricultural land,though,has never been more valuable or contested than today with capital desperate to invest,rural residents debating who can build where,and land rights disputed in village halls and courts across the country.展开更多
Ufology was a little-known side effect of China’ s reform era,a time when foreign cultural imports started a craze for all things extraterrestrial.Today,most UFO publications have shuttered and alieninvestigators are...Ufology was a little-known side effect of China’ s reform era,a time when foreign cultural imports started a craze for all things extraterrestrial.Today,most UFO publications have shuttered and alieninvestigators are niche hobbyists,but a booming sci-fi market and space exploration means people haven’t given up their dreams of finding the third kind.展开更多
"Gu Ailing is standing on the top of the podium,using her actions to show the whole world:Selfconfident Chinese arc the most beautiful of all!"shouted the exhilarated commentator for Tencent Sport as Gu Aili..."Gu Ailing is standing on the top of the podium,using her actions to show the whole world:Selfconfident Chinese arc the most beautiful of all!"shouted the exhilarated commentator for Tencent Sport as Gu Ailing,the San Francisco-born freestyle skier competing for China.展开更多
For much of China’s population,starvation has become a distant memory-yet food security is no less important,with the leadership pledging to make the country capable of feeding itself.Climate change,the pandemic,dete...For much of China’s population,starvation has become a distant memory-yet food security is no less important,with the leadership pledging to make the country capable of feeding itself.Climate change,the pandemic,deteriorating trade relations,as well as the shrinking margins of millions of small farmers,spell out a formidable challenge ahead.展开更多
China’s most successful Olympic athletes are national celebrities—but what of its Paralympians?While the PRC has topped the gold-medal table at every Paralympic Games since 2004,professional parasport athletes recei...China’s most successful Olympic athletes are national celebrities—but what of its Paralympians?While the PRC has topped the gold-medal table at every Paralympic Games since 2004,professional parasport athletes receive less money,less recognition,and suffer worse training facilities than their Olympic counterparts.In this issue’s cover story,written as China gets ready to host the 2022 Winter Games,we investigate the challenges and rewards of being a professional para-athlete in China,and what hopes for changing society’s attitudes toward disabled sports.展开更多
文摘China is an education powerhouse. The country’s universities produced nearly 12 million graduates last year, while 18 million teachers in public schools prepared students for exams. But changes are afoot in this giant education sector. This issue’s cover story delves into new trends and strains impacting teachers, students, and universities.
文摘Caoxian was never meant to be famous.I realized this within hours of wandering its dusty roads,which were dotted with the shells of unfinished apartment blocks and the occasional groups of elderly locals chatting in thick accents.In 2021,a local vlogger put the county on the map.
文摘I magine you're a 6-year-old child,around 1 meter tall,living in one of China's largest cities and going out alonc to get a Popsicle.Can you make it to the store and back home safely before it mclts?Setting out from your home on the 15th floor of an apartment block,you reach up high to push the button for the elevator,stroll down what might be dimly lit corridors,and eventually walk out of your apartment complex and into a world of tarmac roads and gray skyscrapers.
文摘As the camera pans over lush green rice Apaddies,settling on a range of mountains decked with rays of sunlight piercing a sky of fluffy white clouds,30-year-old Fu Yeye provides a whimsical voice-over:"With 2,000 yuan in Dali,you can buy an idyllic life that you couldn't get for even 10,000-plus in Bejing."
文摘Livestreamers sell billions on e-commerce platforms while internet trolls lurk in the comment sections of microblogging sites.Business owners everywhere accept payment via the“super-app”WeChat while parents fret that their children are addicted to online video games…Three decades on from when China first connected to the internet,the country’s online landscape is as innovative as it is chaotic.
文摘Four translators and interpreters talk about the impact of new technologies on their work and career prospects翻译会被人工智能取代吗?四位译员这样说Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene last year,the world has been inundated with stories about how AI will take the jobs of millions.In China’s creative industries,that process is already well underway.Generative AI models can,in a matter of clicks,produce intricate images,succinct copy,and even error-free code.One industry that has operated under the shadow of technology since before the idea of ChatGPT was even conceived,however,is translation.
文摘China’s stunning cconomic rise over the last 40 years relied on the labor of the country’s migrant workers.Since the beginning of economic liberalization,millions havc moved from central and wcstern regions to staff assembly lines in new manufacturing hubs in the country’s cast.They left behind homes,families,and land,and contributed to what was called the"factory of the world."Now,four decades on,we ask"what’s next?"for the migrant workers that helped build contemporary China.
文摘Reporting on China typically focuses on either mega-cities like Beijing and Shenzhen or rural areas.But what about the places in between?For the 100th edition of our magazine,we wanted our cover story to represent the values TWOC has aspired to for over 17 years—indepth,human-centered reporting on topics ignored in other media.
文摘Your phone knows where you’ ve been,what you eat,how well you sleep—and it does this with information you give away,either willingly(to enjoy modern conveniences) or required by pandemic rules.China has some of the world’s most advanced data collection systems,with even villages employing digital technology for farming and safety,but how can it prevent the data from abuse by businesses and authorities?Some people,young and old,are opting out of smart devices entirely-but is that sustainable?
文摘>Dog ownership in China is booming,but finding inclusive spaces for animals remains a tall order in most cities Ever since Su Shan adopted Tangdou,a miniature poodle puppy weighing around 4 kilograms,just over a year ago,she feels she has"said goodbye to most forms of public transportation."That s because in Qingdao,the picturesque seaside city in eastern China’s Shandong province where Su lives.
文摘My name is Yu Guangyi.I am a filmmaker.I was born in 1961,and grew up in a small forest farm under the Shanhetun Forestry Bureau in Wuchang county,Heilongjiang province.The Songhua River has a major tributary called the Lalin,which originates in my hometown.People say that the best Wuchang rice grows in water from the Lalin River and black earth from Changbai Mountain.That was the soil in which I also grew up.
文摘China wants to eradicate poverty by 2020—and we’re checking up on its progress.From a fishing island that transformed itself to a rainbow-hued tourist mecca,to"cliff villagers"who stream their lives from 2,500 meters up,the paths to prosperity are as varied as the communities themselves.Yet behind the success stories,challenges such as rural depopulation and extreme pressure on anti-poverty workers remain。
文摘In 2010,archeologists came across the grisly sight of over 100 skeletons stuffed into small rooms in a Neolithic ruin in Inner Mongolia.Experts have since theorized that these were victims of some prehistoric plague,who were hastily isolated and buried in order to stop the chain of infection.
文摘Right now ought to be a Rtough time to sell milk tea in China.Aroundthreeyears into the Covid-19 pandemic,approximately 370,000 food and beverage outlets inthe country have closed,nearly 22 percent of them milk tea shops,according to business news publication Late Post.Yet amid this industry-wide carnage,with consumers tightening their belts androllinglockdowns suppressing street commerce,one budget milk tea brand with garishmarketing,almost no fresh ingredients.
文摘Plagued by over-construction, safety issues, and environmental concerns,China’s skyscraper boom may be finally coming to an end摩天大楼比高热消退之后As office workers and shoppers milled around inside Shenzhen’s 356-meter-tall SEG Plaza in May of last year, they suddenly began to feel the floor swaying beneath their feet.
文摘It’s often said that Chinese have an ancient connection to the land,given the country was for most of history an agrarian society.That agricultural land,though,has never been more valuable or contested than today with capital desperate to invest,rural residents debating who can build where,and land rights disputed in village halls and courts across the country.
文摘Ufology was a little-known side effect of China’ s reform era,a time when foreign cultural imports started a craze for all things extraterrestrial.Today,most UFO publications have shuttered and alieninvestigators are niche hobbyists,but a booming sci-fi market and space exploration means people haven’t given up their dreams of finding the third kind.
文摘"Gu Ailing is standing on the top of the podium,using her actions to show the whole world:Selfconfident Chinese arc the most beautiful of all!"shouted the exhilarated commentator for Tencent Sport as Gu Ailing,the San Francisco-born freestyle skier competing for China.
文摘For much of China’s population,starvation has become a distant memory-yet food security is no less important,with the leadership pledging to make the country capable of feeding itself.Climate change,the pandemic,deteriorating trade relations,as well as the shrinking margins of millions of small farmers,spell out a formidable challenge ahead.
文摘China’s most successful Olympic athletes are national celebrities—but what of its Paralympians?While the PRC has topped the gold-medal table at every Paralympic Games since 2004,professional parasport athletes receive less money,less recognition,and suffer worse training facilities than their Olympic counterparts.In this issue’s cover story,written as China gets ready to host the 2022 Winter Games,we investigate the challenges and rewards of being a professional para-athlete in China,and what hopes for changing society’s attitudes toward disabled sports.
