A New Scent-Scape: China’s Perfume Passage, From Dynasty to Downtown DIY
China's scent scene packs creative aromas, with youth rejoicing in perfume workshops and spritzing themselves with a sense of self-discovery... Read More
Chinese society
Ethnic Euphoria? A Deep Dive Into the Cultural Curiosity of Young Chinese
From fashion to travel destinations... What's up with the fascination with ethnic cultures coming about among Chinese millennials and Gen Zs?... Read More
Roarin’ Revelry? Unpacking Gen Z’s Slaying Dragon Trends
A collage of fiery (life)style trends China's youth are igniting in the Year of the Dragon. Any parallels to draw from The Great Gatsby? ... Read More
Close-Up: Behind the Hot Hashtag That Inspires Even Hotter Makeovers
Decoding the driving forces: Hashtag "I will listen"--aka young netizens making the most of a tag to get a complete makeover.... Read More
The Changing Role of Women in China: A Century in Clothing
From restricting practices deemed the epitome of élan to cross-gender boss swag: 100 years in vogue reveal the changing role of women in China... Read More
A Taste of Miao Mastery–Nestled Deep in the Mountains of Hunan
A glimpse of the face of China's magnificent, multilayered, multicolored, multiethnic culture. As captured on camera by Elsbeth van Paridon.... Read More
China’s Childhood Obesity Trend: Booming BMIs and Bootcamps
The extreme popularity of weight loss bootcamps for chubby children tells that childhood obesity today is actually an alarming trend in China.... Read More