Headlines From China: China’s ‘996’ Backlash Continues with ‘Worker Lives Matter’ Campaign

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The “996” conversation is back on the table as a group of post-95 Chinese office workers launch a new attack on China’s grueling work culture. Read More

ByteDance Pushes Into Property With New Real Estate Broker’s License

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ByteDance Inc. is gearing up to enter China’s highly regulated rental housing market after obtaining a real estate broker’s license. Read More

Headlines From China: Contemporary Acrobatics Enhance Classic Chinese Love Story

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Contemporary acrobatic show "The Butterfly Lovers" will premiere in Shanghai next month. Read More

Jia Zhangke and the Stories Men Tell Themselves

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The director’s latest documentary suffers from a fixation on the self-mythologizing of ordinary men. Read More

Headlines From China: iQiyi International Unveils First Philippines Series, More Korean Originals

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iQiyi International Unveils First Philippines Series, More Korean Originals. Read More

Chinese Social Sites Ban Online Influencers Capitalizing on Buddhism

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Several state media outlets have criticized the trend dubbed “foyuan” for turning religion into a profit-making tool. Read More

Headlines From China: Secondhand Luxury Platform Profile: Alibaba’s Idle Fish

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Alibaba launched its resale platform Idle Fish (originally “Taobao Secondhand”) in mid-2014, and it was the first e-commerce channel focused exclusively on resale. Read More

‘Squid Game’ Merchandise Is a Hit on Chinese E-Commerce Sites

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The popular Netflix series is, however, unavailable in China. Read More

Headlines From China: China’s Major Video Platforms Suspend Advance Screening Feature

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Several streaming sites charge extra to screen hit shows before their wide release. Read More

Montage Announces A Retrospective Collection of Renowned Chinese Documentary Dilmmaker Du Haibin

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Streaming platform Montage is bringing a six-film retrospective of renowned Chinese documentary filmmaker Du Haibin to North American audiences beginning September 25, 2021. Read More

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