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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 repo
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End of the Vine: China’s ‘Calabash Grandpa’ Cuts Down His Famous Gourds
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (492+ words) A 75-year-old man who became a sensation in China for the calabashes hanging outside his home — reminiscent of the opening scene of a classic domestic TV series — has triggered widespread debate after removing the gourds, citing exhaustion from the subsequent…...
Behind China’s Unlikely Box-Office Hit, Indie Filmmakers Struggle to Be Seen
1+ week, 6+ day ago (260+ words) On review sites and social media, many viewers have wondered how such a production managed to secure screens alongside blockbusters like Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” and Wen Muye’s “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East.” But the question can…...
Who Let the Dogs In? Chinese Universities Open Dorms to Pets
2+ week, 5+ day ago (537+ words) A growing number of Chinese universities are allowing student pets both on campus and in university dormitories, drawing online support and sparking sharp debate over the safety, equity, and cost of campus pet ownership. This past weekend, both Shanghai Lida…...
Cash Cow: China’s Most Mocked Cartoon Is Suddenly a Viral Hit
3+ week, 6+ day ago (467+ words) Poorly animated yellow cows walking on two legs, raw voice acting, and extremely slow pace — these are characteristics of China’s most recent box office hit and viral phenomenon. The effect has led to highly polarized ratings on domestic review platform…...