Lu Feiran

Feature Reporter

Timeline of Auto Shanghai: From modest display of China's ambition to global bellwether

Auto Shanghai, now a biennial fixture alternating with Beijing and a pivotal global event, mirrors the remarkable ascent of the Chinese automotive industry.

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Don't laugh. Exclusive pet hotels, restaurants and clothing lines are big business

When people start treating their pets like children, a whole new realm of business opportunities opens, and entrepreneurs are seizing them.

2025-04-21 15:31 0

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Can you dig it? Foraging for edible wild plants and maybe finding romance

Young people are embracing the popular "jungle exploration" trend to get out into fresh air, meet new people and enjoy the culinary benefits of harvesting food.

2025-04-15 10:39 0

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Cupid's arrow goes digital: 'Better than any real man I've ever met'

Fantasy romance games are fueling a lucrative industry where women are happy to splash cash on cyber sweethearts.

2025-04-14 22:13 0

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Why so many women find heartthrobs in virtual reality. Is it a worrying trend?

Mobile otome games offer players digital romances that can even lead to actual dates with cosplayers assuming the roles of cyber idols.

2025-04-14 22:12 0

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'Urine-gate' piled on problems for a hotpot chain already under fire for gratuitous customer services

Haidilao was once a darling among restaurant chains, but it can't rest on its laurels anymore. It needs to start listening to diners.

2025-03-26 16:27 0

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A gallery of architectural artistry defines the unique vision of Liu Jiakun

The 2025 Pritzker Prize-winning architect continues to create a legacy that will captivate souls for generations to come.

2025-03-19 16:42 0

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China, once a model of infant day care, is now trying to regain lost ground

Working parents seeking care for babies are finding public facilities swamped by demand and private facilities often beyond their budgets.

2025-03-19 13:33 0

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Sausages, cats and the human experience: prize-winning architect's world

Liu Jiakun is awarded the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize for designs that reflect the everyday lives of ordinary people, honoring place and culture.

2025-03-19 10:28 0

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Ne Zha's evolution from an Indian god to the child warrior deity of today

The Ne Zha that is known in China today is very different from what the "child god" was when he was first introduced. So, what happened to him and what does it mean?

2025-03-13 13:17 0

Lu Feiran

Timeline of Auto Shanghai: From modest display of China's ambition to global bellwether

Don't laugh. Exclusive pet hotels, restaurants and clothing lines are big business

Can you dig it? Foraging for edible wild plants and maybe finding romance

Cupid's arrow goes digital: 'Better than any real man I've ever met'

Why so many women find heartthrobs in virtual reality. Is it a worrying trend?

'Urine-gate' piled on problems for a hotpot chain already under fire for gratuitous customer services

A gallery of architectural artistry defines the unique vision of Liu Jiakun

China, once a model of infant day care, is now trying to regain lost ground

Sausages, cats and the human experience: prize-winning architect's world

Ne Zha's evolution from an Indian god to the child warrior deity of today

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