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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 ...
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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, and illuminating contributions from guest writers ...
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 ...
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 ...
VOICES & OPINION - Sixth Tone
WEBVOICES & OPINION. Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized. A Look Back at the History of Chinese Stand-Up. How China’s Skateboarders Went From ‘Bad Boys’ to the Establishment. How 1920s Shanghai Birthed the Modern ...
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WEBFEATURES. Articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-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 · …
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Where Are All the Chinese Talk Shows? - #SixthTone
WEBMay 28, 2020 · Jin Xing (left) and actor Wang Zulan during “ The Jin Xing Show,” 2015. From @金星秀 on Weibo. As Wang’s talk show gradually gained popularity, former “Speak Up” host Ma decided the time was ripe to return to the spotlight. He invited the famous — and openly gay — Taiwanese TV host Kung-Yung Chai and Chinese mainland musician ...
The 14-Year-Old Diving Prodigy Who Won Gold — and China’s …
WEBAug 13, 2021 · On social media, Quan has been dubbed the nation’s “little sister.”. And after her hometown of Maihe in the southern Guangdong province suddenly received streams of tourists, local authorities decided to shut the village to outsiders, citing COVID-19 concerns. Quan Hongchan, China’s 14-year-old gold medal-winning diver, has amassed a ...
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 …
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