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Hundreds Hide from Heat in Shanghai Subway Station
Summer heat in Shanghai has made its subway a haven for those seeking to cool down. One particular station in the city’s western suburbs has become the daytime home of many nearby residents whose...
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China’s ‘Overtime Dogs’ Can’t Get Enough of Choir Song
A Shanghai amateur choir has found a captive audience of white-collar workers with their ode to overtime, “My Body Is Hollowed Out.” The song went viral on social media after its release on Wednesday...
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Last Call on Yongkang Lu
Everyone in Shanghai has time for nostalgia, whether they’ve lived in the city for generations or a matter of months. The breakneck pace of change in one of the world’s biggest cities means even the...
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Beijing to Residents: Get Off the Couch
As China’s athletes descend on Rio de Janeiro to compete for Olympic gold, the government of Beijing is coming up with creative ways to get those at home to exercise — namely, by organizing a...
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Why China’s Cities Must Maintain Ties With the Countryside
One of the first things that struck me when I came to Shanghai was the wide variety of lifestyles on every corner. Farmers just off the train from the countryside sat on sacks of rice beside elegant...
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New Law Could Expand ‘Chengguan’ Powers
It’s not easy being a city management official in China. The low-level law enforcement officers known as chengguan have a less-than-sterling reputation thanks to scuffles with street peddlers, some of...
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Bike-Share Schemes Test Shanghai’s Ethics
More and more bike rides in Shanghai are starting from a smartphone app. Several bike-sharing programs have users scanning QR codes with their phone for cheap rides on publicly available bikes, but...
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Insubordinate People’s Procuratorate Refuses City’s Orders
In an act of public insubordination, the People’s Procuratorate of Xuzhou City refused orders to send its staff out into the streets to “help maintain traffic order” in a bid for a “National Civilized...
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Uber Struggles With Customer Service After Didi Takeover
When the cofounder of ride-hailing service Uber announced the sale of its China-based operation to homegrown rival Didi Chuxing, the operational transition was instantaneous: From Aug. 1, all Uber...
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How Bike-Sharing Will Advance China
Big cities in China are becoming increasingly congested. Although the government has been building more roads, it can hardly match the speed at which new cars are taking to the streets. Smog is a...
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Q&A With Author Mishi Saran on Uncovering Shanghai’s Parsi Past
“Who says nationality is the sole barometer of belonging?” asks Indian novelist Mishi Saran. The peripatetic author has a point. Born in the north Indian city of Allahabad, and still an Indian citizen,...
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The Life and Death of Shanghainese
Every Sunday in Shanghai’s Yangpu District, parents sit on tiny chairs waiting for their little ones to finish an extracurricular English class. Their 6-year-old kids are happy to be called by their...
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The Underground Sound Rising Up From China’s Cities
In global terms, China’s music market is tiny. Figures for 2014 put the value of the most populous country’s recording industry at just over $105 million, smaller than a host of other countries,...
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Beijing to Residents: Get Off the Couch
As China’s athletes descend on Rio de Janeiro to compete for Olympic gold, the government of Beijing is coming up with creative ways to get those at home to exercise — namely, by organizing a...
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Why China’s Cities Must Maintain Ties With the Countryside
One of the first things that struck me when I came to Shanghai was the wide variety of lifestyles on every corner. Farmers just off the train from the countryside sat on sacks of rice beside elegant...
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New Law Could Expand ‘Chengguan’ Powers
It’s not easy being a city management official in China. The low-level law enforcement officers known as chengguan have a less-than-sterling reputation thanks to scuffles with street peddlers, some of...
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Bike-Share Schemes Test Shanghai’s Ethics
More and more bike rides in Shanghai are starting from a smartphone app. Several bike-sharing programs have users scanning QR codes with their phone for cheap rides on publicly available bikes, but...
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Insubordinate People’s Procuratorate Refuses City’s Orders
In an act of public insubordination, the People’s Procuratorate of Xuzhou City refused orders to send its staff out into the streets to “help maintain traffic order” in a bid for a “National Civilized...
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Why I Traded Smokestacks for Skyscrapers
The walk home from my office in Lujiazui, Shanghai’s financial district, always brings back memories of my hometown. Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province in northeast China, is home to around...
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Time-Lapse: 72 Hours of Air Pollution in Shijiazhuang
Much of northern China has been shrouded in heavy smog since the beginning of December, prompting nine cities to issue red alerts, and affecting at least another 50 cities across seven provinces. This...
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