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, [ … ]
Category: NüStories Magazine
NüStories is a magazine of ideas that aims to highlight minority voices on China subjects
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 [ … ]
EXPLAINER: China’s Domestic Violence Epidemic amid COVID-19
BY MIA COUPLAND Last November, makeup vlogger He Yuhong reignited the conversation on #MeToo in China when she shared her experiences with domestic violence in a Weibo video. He, who [ … ]
Losing a Grandmother, Learning Her Language
BY TARA SUN VANACORE The Chinese-American novelist Yu Lihua (於梨华), who died in April at the age of 90, is recognized as being one of the most influential writers of [ … ]
WATCH: China’s Black community speaks out on identity, racism and solidarity
BY DAISY XU AND SIYU CHEN As awareness on Black Lives Matter grows in China, we decided to speak to members of China’s growing Black community about identity, discrimination and [ … ]
Review: My Prince Edward, a modern Hong Kong love story by writer-director Norris Wong
BY DAISY SINGH-GREAVES Cheung Lei-fong sits alone in a restaurant in Fuzhou, eating a bowl of noodles and looking content. Her phone starts pinging as she receives a string of [ … ]
NüProfile: Jinghua Qian on why “China-watching” is problematic, inclusion and un-belonging in Australia
BY ANNABELLE JARRETT NüProfile is a column featuring in-depth conversations with diverse creators working on China subjects. Jinghua Qian has always been a creator and a questioner. Born in Shanghai, [ … ]
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 [ … ]
IN PHOTOS: Capturing culture in Tibet as a French Canadian, Han Chinese tourist
BY ANDRÉ-ANNE CÔTÉ After not even two months of studying at Peking University, I grew tired of the dusty sky and crowded streets of Beijing. It was October, 2017 when [ … ]
NüProfile: Grace Ly speaks about Chinese identities in France, anti-Asian racism, and exploring culture through food
BY DAISY SINGH-GREAVES NüProfile is a column featuring in-depth conversations with diverse creators working on China subjects. In France, despite being a country built on ideas of universality and equality, [ … ]
Hu Jie: The Chinese documentary filmmaker exposing the harsh realities of early Communist Party rule
BY ANNABELLE JARRETT Hu Jie is not a household name in China. Yet the Chinese documentary filmmaker and visual artist, renowned for the historical and political themes in his works, is perhaps [ … ]
How women artists are navigating China’s complex feminist landscape
BY LUISE GUEST The “F Word” – feminism, that is – can take you into risky territory in China. I first confronted this ten years ago in my research for a book about women artists. During my [ … ]