A string of summer blockbusters have woefully underperformed this year, sparking fears for the Chinese film industry’s long-term future.China’s film i

For high-profile players of China’s national sport, diehard supporters are proving to be a blessing and a curse.By Beijing Youth DailyEditor’s note: O

More and more of China’s ultrashorts are now being crafted entirely by AI, from script to special effects. But as the technology advances, concerns ab

The draft regulations would reduce the number of documents couples need to provide to tie the knot, as the country seeks to boost its falling marriage

The term, generally translated as “mister,” wasn’t always a gendered form of address.Although often translated into English as “Mister,” the Chinese w

The decision by Hunan Airlines has sparked an outpouring of support on Chinese social media — and calls for more airlines to follow their lead.Chinese

In recent months, livestream scams targeting the elderly with counterfeit antiques like coins, pottery, and artwork have surged. Victims’ families hav

The policy is the latest sign that even China’s largest cities are struggling to revive the housing market.A district in the southern Chinese megacity

In her research, scholar Emily Wilcox explores the evolution of Chinese dance and the complex relationship between national identity and global influe

Indoor skiing venues across China are seeing a surge in bookings as people seek shelter from a punishing heat wave.By Fan Yiying and Dong ZiqingAs Chi

Retired bird catcher Jin Weiguo has helped collect data on countless species of migratory birds as part of the protection team at the Dongtan nature r

Shanghai is trying to reinvent community wet markets for the 2020s. That means better hygiene, trendier stalls, and AI-powered smart scales.SHANGHAI —

Disputes between neighbors across China about the potential use of footage captured on home security devices have ignited a debate on privacy protecti

Typhoon Gaemi has triggered historic deluges in the central Hunan province, leading to deadly floods and landslides.Typhoon Gaemi has triggered anothe

Jiaxiang Temple, located in Chixiang Village in north China’s Shanxi province, stands as a relic from the Later Zhou dynasty (951–960) and as a testam

The new program is being launched in response to the government’s push to “construct harmonious families.”A Beijing-based university will begin enroll

Misdemeanors are increasingly the focus of law enforcement, for better or for worse.One night in late 2018, a woman suddenly fainted and fell to the g

In many Chinese universities, young academics grapple with the pressures of a competitive tenure system, balancing research, teaching, and administrat

Universities across China are lengthening their postgraduate degree programs, as students look to delay entering the job market.By Li Xin and Li Miaor