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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 …
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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.
How Guan Yu Became China’s God of War, Wealth, and Everything …
Balancing both zhong and yi is no easy feat. Outside of Guan Yu, the best known avatars of yi are probably the heroes of “Water Margin,” a classic novel equal in status to “Romance of the Three Kingdoms.” Yet the protagonist of “Water Margin,” the bandit leader Song Jiang, eventually sacrifices his code of brotherhood and leads his band to disaster to prove his loyalty and earn a ...
Where Are All the Chinese Talk Shows? - #SixthTone
May 28, 2020 · It would be years before anyone would try to revive the format. But in 2005 Shanghai-based Dragon Television launched “Dongfang Yetan,” which featured Liu Yiwei, a former CCTV cooking show host looking to shed his image as a “house-husband.” “Dongfang Yetan” was probably the first “true” Chinese talk show along the lines of “The Tonight Show” — with which it shared an ...
China’s New Hit: A Cheesy Drama About a Time Traveling …
Mar 12, 2024 · A modern-day college student snaps awake to find herself transported back in time to the 1980s. She occupies the body of Si Nian, a young woman forced to marry a divorced pig farmer who has two children.
Chinese Reality Show Explores ‘Strong Woman, Weak Man’ …
Oct 3, 2023 · The problems caused by the unconventional power dynamics in Fu’s marriage has been subject to heated debate online, with one related hashtag on Weibo asking “why strong woman, weak man marriages are doomed to fail.”. Launched in 2021 on MangoTV, “See You Again” is one of several Chinese reality shows that have emerged in recent years offering viewers insights into the less glamorous ...
The All-Too Complicated History of Simplified Chinese - #SixthTone
In short, over the long course of history, script variations were the norm, rather than an aberration. The same is true of script reform. Chinese rulers recognized the diversity within Chinese characters.
Art of Adaptation: How Yue Opera Is Winning Over Young Chinese …
Apr 24, 2024 · Traditionally favored by older generations, Yue opera has seen a resurgence among young Chinese after the viral success of one theater’s adaptation of a classic ’90s action movie. Efforts are now underway to ensure its popularity is more than a passing trend.
China’s Web Literature Popularity Continues to Grow Overseas
Sep 21, 2023 · China’s booming online literature industry is making an increasing impact overseas — with some even claiming that it is on a par with U.S. and Korean films and TV shows.
The Shady Labor Practices Underpinning Shein’s Global Fashion …
Sep 17, 2021 · Opening the ‘black box’ Shein has gone to great lengths to keep its supply chain hidden from the world. Despite its spectacular success, the company has a reputation for extreme secrecy, leading one investor to dub it “China’s most mysterious billion-dollar company.”. The firm started out as an e-commerce outfit based in the eastern Chinese city of …