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In China’s ‘Sympathy Economy,’ Trauma Finds a Livestream Stage

Timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing on a vast range of sources, these succinct articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context.

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By selling through personal tragedy, livestreamers are sparking solidarity purchases, and in recent months, fierce debate over whether compassion can, or should, be monetized.

Young Chinese Are Singing the Night Away — and Burning Calories

Young people are taking to KTV parlors explicitly so as to lose weight, with some losing multiple kilos over the course of several hours.

China’s Mushroom Foraging Craze Is Wrecking Its Forests

A boom in organized mushroom foraging tours is threatening the biodiversity in some of China’s most nature-rich environments.

No-Fuss Food: The Rise of China’s Home-Cooking Influencers

Faced with long hours at the office and bored by takeout, some urban professionals are turning to social media for tips on simple, homestyle meals.