Anna May Wong: A Life in Pictures

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Hollywood’s first Chinese-American star today also becomes the first Asian-American to appear on the U.S. currency. Sixth Tone looks back at her trail-blazing career. Read More

Dance, Dance, Revolution? China’s Stage Shows Get a Makeover

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Skin-deep portrayals of traditional aesthetics have helped producers to balance commercial success and political messaging, but there are signs the act is wearing thin. Read More

Luxury Fashion Brands in China Embrace Middle-Aged Actresses

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A group that has long been missing from public view is regaining recognition in a sector that has mostly favored young faces. Read More

Tencent Halts E-Reader Service Following Kindle’s China Retreat

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Chinese are reading online more, but not necessarily from e-readers. Read More

The Real Story of Wu Zetian’s Right-Hand Woman

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Shangguan Wan’er was an accomplished politician and poet. So why have later generations painted her as a promiscuous striver? Read More

Regulations Forced China’s Tutors Out of a Job. Will TikTok Save Them?

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Those who can, teach. Those who can’t go on TikTok. Read More

Sanitizing a Chinese Shakespeare

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The webseries “A Dream of Splendor” is a hit, but its female characters come off as trite cutouts relative to the show’s 700-year-old source material. Read More

The Real People Behind China’s Virtual Idols

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“Virtual Youtubers” like Vox Akuma and the girl group A-SOUL have built huge followings in China. Read More

The Fitness Influencer Making Locked-Down Chinese Sweat

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Liu Genghong has emerged as an unlikely entertainer through his viral workout sessions helping people keep fit indoors. Read More

China’s Youth Dramas Face a Mid-Life Crisis

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Once ratings gold, the youth drama genre has lost most of its luster in recent years. Read More

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