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 …

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 …

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 …

Nov 13, 2024 · It was an abrupt, dramatic return to rival the release of Beyoncé’s “Lemonade.” On Tuesday, Li Ziqi, one of China’s most popular influencers, suddenly dropped her first videos in …

Sep 24, 2024 · It was one of the feel-good stories of the pandemic. Four years ago, 59-year-old Su Min left behind her abusive husband and decades of domestic drudgery to begin an epic …

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 …

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 …

Sep 23, 2024 · This more “humanized” portrayal of the original characters is also reflected in the fact that the creators devoted time to letting these characters frankly express their doubts …

Indeed, while most people thought of Liu as a “godfather”-type figure, to Ren, his real calling was as a teacher. “He always talked about ‘the method of jazz,’ because for him, jazz was not just …

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