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 ...
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WEBThere 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.
The Real Lives of America’s Chinese Masseuses - #SixthTone
WEBInstead, after former U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act in 2018, police forces renewed their efforts to crack down on the industry. Raiding massage parlors in major Chinatowns across the nation, they detained — or to use the police’s preferred term, “rescued” — over 200 Chinese.
How Guan Yu Became China’s God of War, Wealth, and Everything …
WEBBalancing 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 ...
The Ever-Evolving Legacy of China’s Pirate Queen - #SixthTone
WEBApr 17, 2022 — Sadly, for all her accomplishments, Sek Yeung’s legacy has been overshadowed in China by that of her second husband, Cheong Po Tsai, or Zhang Baozai, who appeared as a character in the “Once Upon a Time in China” films and had an entire TV series, “Captain of Destiny,” devoted to him in 2015.In “Captain,” Sek is a bit player, a kidnapped woman from a well-to-do family with little ...
The All-Too Complicated History of Simplified Chinese - #SixthTone
WEBIn 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.
In Black Myth: Wukong, China Sees a Game That Could Change …
WEBAug 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.
Cooking Oil Scandal: Only 2 Trucks Contaminated, Gov’t Says
WEBAug 26, 2024 — Chinese authorities sought to draw a line under one of the country’s largest food safety scandals in years on Sunday, after publishing the results of an official investigation into allegations that large amounts of cooking oil had been contaminated with fuel during transportation.
‘Tears of the Times’: The Demise of China’s First Major Online …
WEBJun 5, 2023 — Back in high school, Zhu Lintao spent hours in internet cafés reading about the latest celebrity scandals and sharing parts of his life. The main website he used was Tianya, the popular online forum that used to be the “spiritual home” of millions of China’s first-generation netizens.
Chinese TV Drama Sheds Light on Anti-Corruption - #SixthTone
WEBA Chinese police television drama has won praise from viewers for its portrayal of gang-related crimes and corruption, a long-standing social issue that has been the target of authorities for years.