Sixth 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 …

Aug 19, 2024 · Riders often have to deliver orders to brutally tight deadlines, with platforms imposing fines for delays. In 2017, a report estimated that in Shanghai alone, a delivery rider is killed or seriously injured in a road accident once every 2.5 days on average.. But public opinion began to turn against “Upstream” as soon as promotion for the movie began.

Nov 13, 2024 · It was an abrupt, dramatic return to rival the release of Beyoncé’s “Lemonade.” On Tuesday, Li Ziqi, one of China’s most popular influencers, suddenly dropped her first videos in more than three years, triggering a social media frenzy that is …

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.

Sep 24, 2024 · It was one of the feel-good stories of the pandemic. Four years ago, 59-year-old Su Min left behind her abusive husband and decades of domestic drudgery to begin an epic solo road trip across China.. As she crisscrossed the country in her little white Volkswagen, Su became a viral sensation.

Sep 19, 2024 · Several government advisers in Shanghai also recently called for local officials to loosen concert approval processes to allow stars like Taylor Swift to perform in the city.. Ye’s appearance in Hainan has dominated Chinese social media in recent days, with fans styling the concert as a homecoming for the American star.

Indeed, while most people thought of Liu as a “godfather”-type figure, to Ren, his real calling was as a teacher. “He always talked about ‘the method of jazz,’ because for him, jazz was not just a type of music, but a way of thinking that inspires one to live their life,” Ren said.

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Sep 23, 2024 · This more “humanized” portrayal of the original characters is also reflected in the fact that the creators devoted time to letting these characters frankly express their doubts about their faith and confusion about their fates, rather than present them as …

Oct 18, 2024 · The movies have gotten off to a decent start. “The Sorcerer’s Stone” took over 58 million yuan in its first week, while the second movie in the series, “The Chamber of Secrets,” has racked up over 58 million yuan in advance tickets ahead of its release on Friday.