The author, a sociologist, on the real reasons for the rise of China’s ultracompetitive “chicken-blood” parents.

The mother of a 5-year-old girl with albinism shares how cosplay and catwalks have helped her daughter combat the stigma of ...

Local authorities have urged residents to stay indoors while they hunt for the fugitive feline, which has already attacked ...

Over 40 dogs have died during an apparent poisoning spree in the southern Guangdong province, and more cases are still ...

The unexpected surge of jellyfish overwhelmed cooling systems, forcing workers to work around the clock to clear blockages ...

Zhang Minghui blew his chance to attend one of China’s top universities. Now, he’s building experimental devices for the ...

Yu Xiuhua became a sensation with her raunchy poetry that redefined Chinese perceptions of disability. Now, she’s taking her ...

Translations, cross-publications, and collaborative projects from Sixth Tone’s external partners.

This year, pet rocks have surged in popularity on Taobao, China’s top e-commerce platform, with sales in August alone rising ...

In China’s emerging high-dust industries, the allure of higher wages draws many young workers into the business. However, for them, exposure to lethal dust has led to an unexpected enemy: ...

In contemporary China, it’s time — and not love — that’s a battlefield. But is any of it true? China’s National Bureau of Statistics keeps surprisingly detailed records of how Chinese spend their days ...