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A Chinese woman crossed the border for a concert. It could cost her family their welfare | CNN (opens the original)
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A woman from a low-income family in China crossed over into Hong Kong to get to a concert she had spent months saving up for. It was a trip that Beijingâs vast surveillance apparatus didnât miss. Now her family face the prospect of losing their government benefits for splurging on âhigh-end consumption.â The incident has sparked massive debate across Chinese social media over whether those receiving benefits are also entitled to small luxuries. Itâs also a reminder of the staggering ex
Love is in the Eyre: China turns to classic English novel to teach teens about romance | CNN (opens the original)
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When teenagers went back to school in China earlier this month, one book on their new mandatory reading list stood out: the 19th century English novel âJane Eyre.â The literary classic, originally considered a trailblazing tale of female empowerment, might seem a surprising choice in a country where textbooks are tightly curated by the state to ensure ideological conformity. But Beijing sees another message in Charlotte Brontëâs work ââ the value of finding true love. The story presen
Why is one corner of Chinaâs internet insisting a golden era never existed? | CNN (opens the original)
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Something weird has been happening on Chinaâs internet. One small and vocal corner has been claiming the countryâs most famous historical dynasty never existed. Thatâs the Tang, which ruled China from 618 AD to 907 AD, a period that saw huge territorial expansion, booming international trade and the flourishing of a high culture envied far beyond its borders. Every child learns about the Tang at school; historical dramas inspired by its palace intrigues are a staple of state TV. Claiming t
Chinaâs most famous comedian under investigation for joke about communist song | CNN (opens the original)
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A stand-up comedian, considered one of Chinaâs most influential cultural figures, has been placed under investigation and had performances cancelled after he joked about a communist party song. Guo Degang, Chinaâs best-known comic, was accused of violating public morals after he improvised his own lyrics to a famous Chinese revolutionary song during a performance in Wuhan at the end of July. He was reported to the cityâs Culture and Tourism Bureau by a complainant who said he had ânot on
Xi says China needs âindomitable fighting spirit,â praises Tiananmen crackdown | CNN (opens the original)
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called on his country to show an âindomitable fighting spiritâ in a bullish speech on Monday in which he also praised the ruling Communist Partyâs decision to clamp down on the Tiananmen democracy protests. Xi made the comments at a landmark speech marking the centenary of the birth of one of his predecessors â Jiang Zemin, who was Chinaâs leader from 1993 to 2002. He died in 2022. Addressing thousands of officials and delegates at the Great Hall of the Pe
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