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WEBSixth Tone is an online publication that produces informed and insightful content on contemporary 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, Sixth Tone seeks to uncover what China’s most pressing issues and news mean for real Chinese people.
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WEBSixth Tone is a team of writers, editors, and researchers who cover China from different perspectives and angles. It offers news, features, multimedia, voices, and special projects on various topics and issues.
How Guan Yu Became China’s God of War, Wealth, and Everything …
WEBLearn how Guan Yu, a historical warrior from the Three Kingdoms period, became a deity worshipped by emperors and commoners alike for his loyalty and righteousness. Discover his roles in Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and popular culture, and his …
Inside Aranya, China’s Exclusionary Paradise - #SixthTone
WEBJul 21, 2021 · Aranya is a beachside community that promises idealistic fulfillment, but behind the utopian façade lies more middle-class narcissism. It is a real estate venture that attracts wealthy urbanites with cultural events and architectural landmarks, but also excludes outsiders and reinforces property owners' sense of entitlement.
China’s Film Industry Rocked by Summer Box Office Slump
WEBAug 16, 2024 · A weak slate of releases appears to be partly to blame for the decline. The highest-grossing movie this summer — the comedy “ Successor ” — took 3 billion yuan at the box office, followed by thriller “A Place Called Silence” with 1.3 billion yuan. No other film released this summer cracked the 600-million-yuan mark.
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WEBSixth Tone is a media platform that covers China's social, cultural, and political issues with in-depth and informed reporting. Explore stories on topics such as textile art, robotaxis, accordion, AI, surfing, and more.
From Baghdad to the Bund: The Family That Built Shanghai
WEBJul 22, 2022 · Learn how the Sassoon family, from Baghdad to Bombay, became one of the most influential and wealthy trading firms in Shanghai for over a century. Discover their role in founding the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, …
How a Chinese Cat With a Doleful Mug Became an Online Star
WEBGuangdang is a mixed tabby cat who became an online star with her sad but heartwarming expression and insatiable appetite. Learn how her owner Han found her, named her, and shared her videos on social media, and how netizens around the world created videos featuring her and another cat named Bozai.
VOICES & OPINION | Sixth Tone
WEBSixth Tone is a media platform that features contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share on China's social, cultural, and political issues. Read stories from experts, commentators, and marginalized voices on topics such as public transport, pottery, social media, vegetarianism, rock music, and more.
Look, Hal, No Hands! Robotaxis Rolled Out in Suburban Shanghai
WEB01:57. Sixth Tone took a test drive in an autonomous vehicle — or robotaxi — operated by ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing in Shanghai’s suburban Jiading District. Xu Wangyuxuan, Ye Ruolin, Ye Yuhui/Sixth Tone. While Didi is the first ride-hailing company to roll out a robotaxi service in Shanghai, a few companies launched similar services ...
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