BY LIJIA ZHANG A star-studded Chinese TV drama delving into workplace sexual harassment titled Imperfect Victim recently ended, but the debate it triggered rages on. The show, which ran to 29 45-minute episodes, centres [ … ]
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How China’s leaders changed the history of the War of Resistance to bolster Party prestige
BY EMILY MATSON On July 7, 1937, a skirmish broke out between Chinese and Japanese troops stationed on the outskirts of Wanping, a village southwest of Beijing, that subsequently became [ … ]
Why it’s misleading to call Xi Jinping the “new Mao”
BY EMILY MATSON As Xi Jinping prepares to cement his power through a much-hyped third term as China’s president, many observers have been quick to compare his leadership with that [ … ]
As China’s landmark #MeToo case is dismissed in court, it’s clear the legal system must do more for survivors
BY LIJIA ZHANG Chinese courts should place more weight on testimony and change its stance towards alleged harassers, so that more survivors can come forward. This essay was originally published at the [ … ]
An Ode to Sound: NüVoices podcast co-host Cindy Gao on audio storytelling
BY CINDY GAO This is an excerpt from the June 8 Chinese Storytellers newsletter featuring podcast hosts of Chinese descent sharing tips on podcasting and audio storytelling. — The “NüVoices” [ … ]
Censoring feminist discussions will not solve China’s population crisis
BY LIJIA ZHANG Shutting down feminist groups on social media over “extremism” has backfired and led to greater visibility for radical feminism. If the government is worried about China’s population, [ … ]
Opinion: As a female artist, I kept shortchanging myself. Now, I try to know my value
BY JANE PENG The first hint that there was a problem occurred innocently. I had just switched from a corporate career to a creative one, and I embraced every moment [ … ]
Review: Mulan reinforces Han ethnonationalism and the patriarchy
BY EMILY MATSON In the opening scene of “Mulan,” the camera pans out to a desert situated in what is referred to as “the Silk Road, Northwest China.” After a man [ … ]
UK to review Hong Kong British National Overseas status, but domestic violence victims are left out of the discussion
BY PERSEUS After cracking down on a year of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, Beijing is expected to pass a sweeping national security law on Tuesday criminalizing dissent – legislation [ … ]
Opinion: In Hong Kong, the government is weaponising sex to downplay its failures
BY SOPHIE MAK Last week, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced a ban on alcohol sales at eateries as part of a series of measures to combat the spread of coronavirus. [ … ]