In Black Myth: Wukong, China Sees a Game That Could Change …
Aug 21, 2024 · Snow crunches underfoot, shadows stretch across ancient temples, and braziers cast eerie light on towering statues. As The Destined One, a mystical warrior on a quest to reclaim magical relics, you journey through giant mountains, mythical creatures, and epic battles.
Chiung Yao, Iconic Author of Romance and Drama, Dies at 86
Dec 4, 2024 · Between 1965 and 1983, 50 films were adapted from Chiung’s novels, helping to launch the careers of numerous stars, including Brigitte Lin. On Nov. 27, Chiung posted a tribute to her husband, Ping, who died after a long illness in 2019, to her personal Facebook page, writing that it was “better to return to eternal rest.” Late in life, Chiung emerged a vocal supporter of euthanasia ...
Echoes of War: The Untold Story of the Lisbon Maru
Oct 11, 2024 · In late September 1942, 1,816 Allied prisoners of war were imprisoned on a Japanese military cargo liner, the Lisbon Maru, to be transported from Hong Kong to Japan.After three days of smooth sailing, the vessel was torpedoed by the USS Grouper off Dongji Island, part of the Zhoushan archipelago in China’s eastern Zhejiang province.. After the torpedo strike, the Japanese troops onboard ...
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Sixth 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 …
Ye Performs in China for First Time in 16 Years - sixthtone.com
Sep 19, 2024 · Several government advisers in Shanghai also recently called for local officials to loosen concert approval processes to allow stars like Taylor Swift to perform in the city.. Ye’s appearance in Hainan has dominated Chinese social media in recent days, with fans styling the concert as a homecoming for the American star.
China’s ‘Comedy Queen’ Loses Yet Another Deal Over Men Jokes
Oct 22, 2024 · Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has cut ties with the female comedian Yang Li after being inundated with complaints from male customers. Yang is one of the leading lights of a new generation of female Chinese comedians, who is known for poking fun at the male ego.
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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.
In China’s New Stand-up Comedy Shows, Women Have All the …
Oct 8, 2024 · The comedian Yarong, meanwhile, reflected on how her experience living and working overseas became a disadvantage when she returned to China and started dating. Many of her matches just wanted to find a woman who would stay at home and raise their children, she said. “They believed a woman like me wasn’t family-oriented, and was unreliable,” she said.
‘Upstream’: The Delivery Rider Drama That’s Dividing China
Aug 19, 2024 · Riders often have to deliver orders to brutally tight deadlines, with platforms imposing fines for delays. In 2017, a report estimated that in Shanghai alone, a delivery rider is killed or seriously injured in a road accident once every 2.5 days on average.. But public opinion began to turn against “Upstream” as soon as promotion for the movie began.
China Tells Drama Creators: No More Evil Grandmothers
Nov 27, 2024 · China’s micro drama industry has witnessed an extraordinary boom over the past couple of years, attracting hundreds of millions of viewers with its manic soap operas divided into bitesize episodes.