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3 months ago

Why Are Strangers in China Meeting Up to Cut Cakes?

The always-excellent China Skinny marketing blog (subscribe to their newsletter) hasa great piece...

3 months ago

You Can Now Get Married on “Happiness Road”—And It’s Extremely Pink

Changning District's Civil Affairs Bureau is packing up and moving to its new home on Xingfu Lu...

3 months ago

China’s 2026 Public Holidays Are Out

China's official 2026 public holiday calendar just dropped. Time to start gaming the long...

3 months ago

When Cross-Border Work Goes Wrong: 3 Cases Foreign Pros Should Know

Three real disputes - one product recall, one resignation gone sideways, one remote-work fantasy...

3 months ago

Support Needed for Latte’s Surgery

Second Chance Animal Aid (SCAA) is trying to chip away at a ¥60,000 vet bill, and they've...

3 months ago

Checking out Yongyuan Lu, a Quiet Lifestyle & Design Street

Just a five-minute walk from Jing'an Temple, Yongyuan Lu is a small, calm lifestyle and design...

3 months ago

Where We’re Eating and Drinking: Yeats, Tabani, Feral Banh Mi

Shanghai's restaurant churn continues: a bistro named after your freshman-year existential...

3 months ago

Zikoland: Curated Food & Wine For Your Christmas Table

Are you the one who volunteers to “handle the food this year” for Christmas? There is time to get...

3 months ago

Shanghai’s Ginkgo Season Is Short. These Are the Spots Worth Chasing

Ginkgo season in Shanghai doesn't hang around. One week it's green, the next it's gold, and then...

3 months ago

Skate the Bund: Rockbund Ice Rink Is Open

The Rockbund Ice Rink (外滩源冰场) is open again for the season, tucked between heritage architecture...

3 months ago

Moganshan Has Glow-Up Energy

Need an escape from the city? Sure, you could check out Moganshan. Yeah, yeah, I've been there,...

3 months ago

Shanghai Seasonal Health Alert: A Family Guide to Combating Autumn & Winter Illnesses

As autumn brings a rise in seasonal viruses, this guide highlights who’s most at risk and how...

3 months ago

MBA Open Day | Decoding LABUBU's Success

Get a front-row look at Asia’s #1 MBA this December 14 at the CEIBS MBA Open Day. From insider...

3 months ago

The Other Big Christmas Market Opens This Weekend – Here's the Ticket Situation

Bit of confusion this year: there are two big Christmas markets, about 800 meters apart, both...

3 months ago

Forget Plushies — These Creepy Rat Dolls Are China’s Hottest Trend

Move over, cute plushies -- China's youth are totally obsessed with "老鼠干" (lǎoshǔ gān), these...

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