ABOUT US - Sixth Tone
WEBABOUT US. There are five tones in Mandarin Chinese. When it comes to coverage of China, Sixth Tone believes there is room for other voices that go beyond buzzwords and headlines to tell the uncommon stories of common people. Through fresh takes on trending topics, in-depth features, and illuminating contributions, Sixth Tone covers issues from ...
Fresh voices from today's China | Sixth Tone
WEBSixth Tone is an online publication that produces informed and insightful content on contemporary China. Like an additional tone to the five of Mandarin Chinese, Sixth Tone offers a new voice to coverage of China, placing the emphasis on the human element of every story. Through in-depth features, up-to-the-minute reports on emerging issues, and illuminating contributions from guest writers ...
Inside Aranya, China’s Exclusionary Paradise - #SixthTone
WEBJul 21, 2021 · Located in the northern Chinese city of Qinhuangdao, two hours from Beijing and just a short distance from the beachside sanatorium frequented by China’s leaders, Aranya seems an unlikely hipster hangout. Its rising popularity over the past decade parallels the country’s “urban flight” movement, as overworked urbanites dream of rural ...
Chinese TV Host Qian Feng Accused of Rape - #SixthTone
WEBAug 26, 2021 3 -min read # violence & harassment. Popular Chinese television host Qian Feng has been accused of rape just over a week after police arrested pop idol Kris Wu for a similar allegation. The case signals that more women are finding the courage to call out perpetrators and hold them accountable for their misconduct despite challenges ...
From Baghdad to the Bund: The Family That Built Shanghai
WEBJul 22, 2022 · That would be Elias’ grandson, Victor Sassoon. Born in 1881, Victor was injured in the First World War, leading some in China to refer to him as “Lame Sassoon.”. When Victor took over New Sassoon in 1923, one of his first moves was to transfer the firm’s operations from Bombay to Shanghai. The …
How Guan Yu Became China’s God of War, Wealth, and Everything …
WEBConsequently, Guan Yu’s cult grew only slowly through the Tang dynasty period (618-907), but his status reached new heights during the Song dynasty (960-1279). Emperor Huizong of Song, a bumbling ruler but a devoted Taoist, was the first ruler to make Guan Yu a “deity” in the official Taoist canon. The founder of the Ming dynasty (1368 ...
Why China’s Hottest New Drama Is Dividing Female Viewers
WEBJun 11, 2024 · The new TV drama “The Tale of Rose” has smashed streaming records in China since its release on Sunday, but viewers are divided over whether the show is really as progressive as it claims to be. Released on state broadcaster CCTV and streaming platform Tencent Video, the show has quickly become a …
A Roaring Comeback: How China’s Tigers Returned From the Dead
WEBJan 31, 2022 · By the 1990s, the South China tiger had disappeared from the wild. By the turn of the millennium, experts believed the Siberian tiger had also basically vanished from China’s forests. The other two subspecies found in the country — Bengal and Indochinese tigers — were already few and far between. In short, the fate of China’s tigers was ...
The Best Chinese Internet Slang, 2021 Edition - #SixthTone
WEBDec 29, 2021 · Here, Sixth Tone selects the top 10 buzzwords of 2021. Double reduction. China’s central government enrolled the “ double reduction ” policy to reduce the burden of homework on students from grade one through nine, as well as after-school tuition. Referred to as shuangjian in Chinese, it has become one of …
Look, Hal, No Hands! Robotaxis Rolled Out in Suburban Shanghai
WEB01:57. Sixth Tone took a test drive in an autonomous vehicle — or robotaxi — operated by ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing in Shanghai’s suburban Jiading District. Xu Wangyuxuan, Ye Ruolin, Ye Yuhui/Sixth Tone. While Didi is the first ride-hailing company to roll out a robotaxi service in Shanghai, a few companies launched similar services ...
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