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Where Does Spring Festival Anxiety Come From?
Questions about marriage and income during Spring Festival reunions trigger anxiety among young people.
Free Public Transport for the Spring Festival
Many cities are offering free buses and subways during the Spring Festival, and the extended holiday is boosting travel and festive spirit.
Helping Ordinary People Feel Confident to Spend
China’s economy is shifting toward expanding domestic demand by boosting incomes and improving the supply of quality goods and services to stimulate consumption.
The Art of Saying the Opposite
This explores the humor and irony of sarcasm and indirect expressions in Chinese, as well as how to use them.
How Far Away Is the Artificial Sun?
China’s nuclear fusion experiments have achieved ultra-high-temperature breakthroughs, bringing the artificial sun closer to reality step by step.
First Place but Not Selected
A civil servant ranked first in a selection exam but was not chosen, sparking discussion about fairness and procedures.
How Shocking Is AI’s Water Use?
The discussion explores the water consumption behind AI queries, the placement of data centers in water-scarce regions, the gap between water offset claims and real impacts, and the role of public oversight.
The Changing History of Forms of Address
This explores the social and cultural changes behind Chinese forms of address, from “comrade” and “master” to “handsome guy” and “pretty girl.”
Is Japan Only Bad in the News?
Yuko worries that Chinese news reports focus too much on negative stories about Japan and learns how to read the news more comprehensively.
How Do Pandas Bring China and South Korea Closer?
South Korea’s proposal to extend the loan of giant pandas has drawn attention to panda diplomacy and public sentiment.
New Signals from the Extension of Fiscal 'National Subsidies'
The Ministry of Finance announced that national subsidies will continue in 2026, with a focus on consumption and innovation.
Red Pandas Moving to Their New Home in Taipei
Shanghai and Taipei exchange endangered animals to promote cooperative conservation of red pandas and penguins.
Multilingual Learning and Brain ‘Fitness’
Findings on the relationship between multilingual ability and delayed aging, and their significance.
A New Beginning for Free Preschool Education
Waiving fees for the final year of kindergarten eases family burdens and promotes educational equity.
Aid and Friendship After the Cambodia–Thailand Ceasefire
China provides emergency humanitarian assistance to Cambodia and supports the consolidation of the ceasefire situation.
Viewing the 'Ziwu Clash' Rationally
Online articles exaggerate the risks of the Bingwu year Ziwu clash. We should distinguish information rationally and focus on real life.
New Year’s Eve and Children’s Growth
From changes in New Year’s Eve celebrations to reflections on children’s delayed maturity and education.
Is Passive Listening Effective?
陈花 and 刘娜 discuss “passive listening”—whether playing Japanese radio or music while doing other things, like housework or driving, actually helps with learning Japanese.
An Easy Workweek in the Age of Robots
Technological progress is reshaping employment patterns and logistics efficiency, prompting deeper reflection.
How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Beijing?
Beijing welcomes the New Year with bell-and-drum blessings, concerts, and multiple winter cultural tourism routes.
Misunderstandings and Fun with Homophones
Exploring how Chinese homophones can cause funny misunderstandings and inspire creative expressions.
Parents’ Dilemma During the “Snow Vacation”
When students’ holidays do not align with parents’ time off, caregiving pressure increases.
Why Has Guangdong Become the “Champion of Birth Rates”?
Exploring the economic, medical, and cultural reasons behind Guangdong’s rising birth rate despite national decline.
Why Is It So Hard to Implement Longer Holidays?
A discussion on proposals to extend holidays, the challenges in implementation, and the pressures faced by enterprises.
Same Word, Different Meanings?
Exploring how people in northern and southern China understand words like '土豆' and '包子' differently.
WeChat Strictly Cracks Down on Illegal Livestream Links
WeChat strengthens the crackdown on fake livestreams and illegal external links, reminding users to avoid scams.
An American Girl’s Journey to Find Her Chinese Family
Bella, an American girl who was found by Sichuan villagers 23 years ago, seeks her biological parents in China through an online video.
The Vivid World of Animal Metaphors
Exploring how Chinese uses animals to describe people's traits, from '牛人' (awesome person) to '菜鸟' (newbie).
Controversy over the 'No High School Entrance Exam' Through-School Program
Chengdu is piloting 12-year through-schools where students can enter high school without taking the Zhongkao, drawing both controversy and expectations from society.
The Wisdom of Self-Deprecating Internet Culture
Exploring the humor and social psychology behind using the word ‘dog’ in Chinese internet self-deprecating expressions.
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