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 …

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. Through fresh takes on trending topics, in-depth features, and illuminating contributions, Sixth Tone covers issues from the perspectives of those most intimately involved to ...

2024年8月21日 · Rooted in the classic novel “Journey to the West,” China’s first big-budget AAA video game has stunned the global gaming industry, drawing a record 2.2 million concurrent players on Steam at launch.

2024年11月13日 · 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 even being felt beyond the country’s borders. The 34-year-old first rose to fame by posting soothing videos about her life …

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2024年11月25日 · The female-led comedy “Her Story” looks set to become a smash hit at the Chinese box office, as women across the country hail the movie as China’s answer to the Hollywood blockbuster “Barbie.” “Her Story” has generated massive buzz ahead of its nationwide release on Friday, with reviewers praising the movie’s unabashed celebration of female empowerment. Before its official ...

The producer of “Black Myth,” Feng Ji, adopted a similar approach. As the brains behind the game — and a co-founder of its developer Game Science — Feng poured his thoughts on “Journey to the West” and its associated works into the game with relatively little concern for practical commercial pressures. In this context, we can clearly see something in …

Across the country, assembly lines now run day and night, where tens of thousands of workers churn out cars destined for city streets and distant markets. In smaller cities, local governments are rewriting policies, offering subsidies, and building infrastructure in a race to grab a slice of the EV pie. But scale comes with strain. Batteries don’t last forever, and replacing them isn’t ...

2025年1月14日 · Once the reserve of blue-collar workers, the manufacturing industry has emerged as an increasingly appealing career option for educated young people in China, including those from top universities. Applications from fresh graduates for mechanical or manufacturing jobs surged by 104% in 2023 compared ...

2024年8月14日 · More and more of China’s ultrashorts are now being crafted entirely by AI, from script to special effects. But as the technology advances, concerns about creativity and authenticity continue to grow.