ABOUT US - Sixth Tone
WEBABOUT US. 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. Through fresh takes on trending topics, in-depth features, and illuminating contributions, Sixth Tone covers issues from ...
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, …
How Guan Yu Became China’s God of War, Wealth, and Everything …
WEBConsequently, Guan Yu’s cult grew only slowly through the Tang dynasty period (618-907), but his status reached new heights during the Song dynasty (960-1279). Emperor Huizong of Song, a bumbling ruler but a devoted Taoist, was the first ruler to make Guan Yu a “deity” in the official Taoist canon. The founder of the Ming dynasty (1368 ...
The Real Lives of America’s Chinese Masseuses - #SixthTone
WEBThe Real Lives of America’s Chinese Masseuses. The recent mass shooting in Atlanta has highlighted the vulnerability of Asian women who work in American massage parlors. But they face systematic oppression as well as individual hate. Zhou Shuxuan Scholar Zhou Shuxuan is a feminist scholar and one of the organizers of the Massage Parlor ...
From Baghdad to the Bund: The Family That Built Shanghai
WEBJul 22, 2022 · That would be Elias’ grandson, Victor Sassoon. Born in 1881, Victor was injured in the First World War, leading some in China to refer to him as “Lame Sassoon.”. When Victor took over New Sassoon in 1923, one of his first moves was to transfer the firm’s operations from Bombay to Shanghai. The decision played a key role in …
Wild, Creative, Disturbing: Inside China’s ‘Hyperpop’ Music Scene
WEBNov 5, 2021 · Young Chinese are creating a thriving underground scene for fast-paced, emotionally charged “hyperpop.”. The music industry is baffled. Around halfway through filming for a September episode of “Strawberry Man” — one of China’s hottest new music talent shows — the judging panel was confronted by something completely new.
Inside Aranya, China’s Exclusionary Paradise - #SixthTone
WEBJul 21, 2021 · Located in the northern Chinese city of Qinhuangdao, two hours from Beijing and just a short distance from the beachside sanatorium frequented by China’s leaders, Aranya seems an unlikely hipster hangout. Its rising popularity over the past decade parallels the country’s “urban flight” movement, as overworked urbanites dream of rural ...
FEATURES - Sixth Tone
WEBIn-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants. In Shanghai’s Prisons, Inmates Find Solace and Skill in Textile Art. Sep 02 · Fan Yiying and Dong Ziqing. In Wuhan, Robotaxis Put China’s Self-Driving Ambitions to the Test. Aug 28 · Ye Zhanhang and Wang Jingyang.
Why China’s Hottest New Drama Is Dividing Female Viewers
WEBJun 11, 2024 · The new TV drama “The Tale of Rose” has smashed streaming records in China since its release on Sunday, but viewers are divided over whether the show is really as progressive as it claims to be. Released on state broadcaster CCTV and streaming platform Tencent Video, the show has quickly become a massive hit, racing to the top of …
The Band That Rocked China’s Internet - #SixthTone
WEBThe Band That Rocked China’s Internet. How a viral TV stunt thrust folk-rockers Wu Tiao Ren into the center of a debate about language, culture, and authenticity in Chinese music. GUANGDONG, South China — At the end of a long June afternoon, shooting for the first episode of the new season of TV talent show “The Big Band” was finally ...
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