What impact did new technology have on China’s post-1980s indie film directors, many of whom came from the nation’s rural and backwater communities? In her new book “China’s Millennial Digital [ … ]
Category: NüStories Magazine
NüStories is a magazine of ideas that aims to highlight minority voices on China subjects
Poet Lerato Mathibe explores feminism, blackness and spirituality in ‘Baby Steps’
BY ELYSE RIBBONS NüProfile is a column featuring conversations with diverse creators working on China-related subjects. “Being black in China is also a blessing that I don’t take for granted,” [ … ]
Letter by Chinese feminists: Free Detained Journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin and Activist Wang Jianbing
BY UK CHINESE FEMINISTS It has been over half a year since feminist journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin and labour activist Wang Jianbing disappeared on the afternoon of September 19, 2021. [ … ]
RECAP: London “China Unbound” launch with Joanna Chiu in conversation with Megha Rajagopalan
BY CONNIE FOONG NüVoices Chair and author Joanna Chiu shared her fascinating perspective on China’s rise and global influence in a diverse Q&A moderated by Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Megha Rajagopalan. [ … ]
Book Excerpt: ‘Feminisms with Chinese Characteristics’
In this new book Feminisms with Chinese Characteristics by scholars Ping Zhu and Hui Xiao, the two editors explore what it means to be a feminist in contemporary China, specifically looking [ … ]
Review: Han Chinese filmmaker Wang Lina’s “A First Farewell” is an uneasy depiction of Uyghur childhood
BY ANNABELLE JARRETT “A First Farewell” follows the story of two Uyghur Muslim children, close friends Isa and Kalbinur, growing up in a small village bordering the desert in China’s restive border [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Book Excerpt: ‘More Than One Child’ by Shen Yang
BY SHEN YANG Shen Yang came to the world as an “excess child” (heihaizi) and does not legally exist. Born in Shandong China in 1986, she belongs to the millions of excess-birth children who violated [ … ]
CONTRIBUTE TO CHINA BRIEF: Our five tips for policy writing
BY ELIZABETH CHEN Policy writing is both an art and a science, and it can be intimidating if you don’t have prior experience. But if you keep a couple of [ … ]
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, [ … ]
Amy Sommers on her debut historical novel, Rumors from Shanghai
BY AMY SOMMERS Rumors from Shanghai tells the story of an American lawyer who goes to Shanghai in late 1940 because as a Black man, he cannot find work in his [ … ]
In China, pole dancing evolved from a male art practice in the Song Dynasty to an inclusive sport promoting body positivity
BY ROCHELLE BEIESDORFER When you think of pole dance, what springs to mind? For many, probably scenes of dimly lit clubs and strip teases. But in fitness centers and dance [ … ]
Resources to fight anti-East, Southeast Asian & Pacific Islander racism
At NüVoices, we are an international collective of creators and researchers devoted to celebrating the diverse work of women and non-binary voices on greater China (broadly defined). We’re horrified and [ … ]
Translation: Poems by Chinese feminist and revolutionary writer Qiu Jin
BY YILIN WANG *As requested by the translator, we have removed this content.
Review: Te-Ping Chen’s “Land of Big Numbers” sketches the diversity of modern China
BY MEGAN CATTEL *Note: Spoilers ahead * The title of Te-Ping Chen’s debut short story collection Land of Big Numbers conjures up familiar tropes about China, the world’s most populous nation—often [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Anthropologist: Taiwanese identity is a ‘paradox’ of conflicting beliefs – but social bonds create unity
BY ASHLEY DENG-YU CHEN In Taiwan, national and cultural identities are often in conflict. Taiwan is a rare example of a thriving Asian democracy. The re-election in January 2020 of [ … ]
An unexpected outlet: The Chinese theatre troupe creating safe spaces for marginalized voices
BY ANDRÉ-ANNE CÔTÉ After my graduation at Peking University in May 2019, a Chinese friend invited me to a surprise performance — telling me the location only an hour before [ … ]
‘Send me to the clouds’ is a scathing indictment of the stigma surrounding leftover women
BY ANNABELLE JARRETT First-time director and writer Teng Congcong’s feature debut Send Me to the Clouds is a scathing indictment of the stigma surrounding “leftover women” – and a warmly funny [ … ]