ABOUT US - Sixth Tone
WEBABOUT US. There are five tones in Mandarin Chinese. When it comes to coverage of China, Sixth Tone believes there is room for other voices that go beyond buzzwords and headlines to tell the uncommon stories of common people. Through fresh takes on trending topics, in-depth features, and illuminating contributions, Sixth Tone covers issues from ...
Fresh voices from today's China | Sixth Tone
WEBSixth Tone is an online publication that produces informed and insightful content on contemporary China. Like an additional tone to the five of Mandarin Chinese, Sixth Tone offers a new voice to coverage of China, placing the emphasis on the human element of every story. Through in-depth features, up-to-the-minute reports on emerging issues, and illuminating contributions from guest writers ...
From Baghdad to the Bund: The Family That Built Shanghai
WEBJul 22, 2022 · That would be Elias’ grandson, Victor Sassoon. Born in 1881, Victor was injured in the First World War, leading some in China to refer to him as “Lame Sassoon.”. When Victor took over New Sassoon in 1923, one of his first moves was to transfer the firm’s operations from Bombay to Shanghai. The …
How Guan Yu Became China’s God of War, Wealth, and Everything …
WEBConsequently, Guan Yu’s cult grew only slowly through the Tang dynasty period (618-907), but his status reached new heights during the Song dynasty (960-1279). Emperor Huizong of Song, a bumbling ruler but a devoted Taoist, was the first ruler to make Guan Yu a “deity” in the official Taoist canon. The founder of the Ming dynasty (1368 ...
Inside Aranya, China’s Exclusionary Paradise - #SixthTone
WEBJul 21, 2021 · Located in the northern Chinese city of Qinhuangdao, two hours from Beijing and just a short distance from the beachside sanatorium frequented by China’s leaders, Aranya seems an unlikely hipster hangout. Its rising popularity over the past decade parallels the country’s “urban flight” movement, as overworked urbanites dream of rural ...
The Ever-Evolving Legacy of China’s Pirate Queen - #SixthTone
WEBApr 17, 2022 · The legendary pirate queen best known in English as “Madam Ching” has a long list of aliases and titles. Two of the best known, Ching Shih and Ching-Yi Sao, are mixtures of corrupted Cantonese and Wade-Giles romanization; both identify her by her marriage to Tzeng Yut, the pirate leader from whom she inherited her power and position.
FEATURES - Sixth Tone
WEBFEATURES. Articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants. In Shanghai’s Prisons, Inmates Find Solace and Skill in Textile Art. Sep 02 · …
Chinese TV Host Qian Feng Accused of Rape - #SixthTone
WEBAug 26, 2021 3 -min read # violence & harassment. Popular Chinese television host Qian Feng has been accused of rape just over a week after police arrested pop idol Kris Wu for a similar allegation. The case signals that more women are finding the courage to call out perpetrators and hold them accountable for their misconduct despite challenges ...
A Roaring Comeback: How China’s Tigers Returned From the Dead
WEBJan 31, 2022 · By the 1990s, the South China tiger had disappeared from the wild. By the turn of the millennium, experts believed the Siberian tiger had also basically vanished from China’s forests. The other two subspecies found in the country — Bengal and Indochinese tigers — were already few and far between. In short, the fate of China’s tigers was ...
The Shady Labor Practices Underpinning Shein’s Global Fashion …
WEBSep 17, 2021 · The latest Fashion Transparency Index report, compiled by the non-profit Fashion Revolution, gave Shein a total score of 1 out of 100 — above brands such as Tom Ford and Quiksilver, but far below the likes of H&M, Gap, and Nike. On supply chain traceability, the Chinese company was among the companies to score zero.