The World Of Chinese

The World of Chinese (TWOC) is a magazine available in both print and digital formats, published in English from Beijing. It is recognized as a leading source of information about modern China, celebrated for its thorough reporting, impartiality, and focus on the human aspects of Chinese life.

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Internet Slang Quiz: The Ultimate 2024 Buzzword Challenge

Jan 13, 2025 | theworldofchinese.com | Aria C. Zhang

Answer Sheet1. DRealizing that constant “involution (内卷 nèijuǎn)” no longer brings equal economic or emotional rewards, people are now more inclined to seek ways to accept their personal weaknesses and shortcomings in work and social situations. So, they came up with a new set of personality types: “dense people (浓人 nóngrén)” and “mild/thin/light people (淡人 dànrén)” are used to describe individuals who approach situations with either an irritable attitude or a detached mindset. 2.
China’s Top Influencers and Scandals of 2024

Jan 8, 2025 | theworldofchinese.com | Yang Tingting

Phony socialitesWhat does it take to get an opportunity to address the UN on crucial topics like global warming and peace agreements? A degree in international politics? Years of experience working as an activist? Turns out, all someone needs is 165 US dollars. Photos of influencers attending UN conferences and receiving awards have flooded social media platforms like Xiaohongshu.
Best Chinese Movies of 2024 | The World of Chinese

Jan 1, 2025 | theworldofchinese.com

Here’s our list of the best Chinese films of 2024
What Comes After the Pigs? | Fiction

Dec 3, 2024 | theworldofchinese.com | Dylan Levi King

The pigs increased. There were big ones and small ones, light-colored and dark-colored, male and female, and almost all of them related in some way. They pressed against each other. They knew what it meant when they saw Ah-jun coming down the slope. The piglets kept to the margins, knowing they would not be able to press themselves into competition with the larger swine. Primordial intuition sent them clinging to their mothers’ teats.
How China’s Female Gamers Struggle for Recognition

Nov 19, 2024 | theworldofchinese.com | Yang Tingting

The esports industry has been actively promoting events for female players in recent years. Games like Honor of Kings, Valorant, Hearthstone, Identity V, and Teamfight Tactics have launched women’s professional tournaments or mixed-gendered events, encouraging more female players to participate. Tencent Esports also launched the reality show Carry You, in 2019, aiming to help over 40 female gamers become esports athletes.
Mastering the Art of Livestreaming Sales

Nov 11, 2024 | theworldofchinese.com | Aria C. Zhang

Nevertheless, livestreamers, in it for the long haul, have been working tirelessly in their studios and production facilities to sling a seemingly endless collection of wares across various streaming platforms. Even Taobao’s top host, Li “Lipstick King” Jiaqi, despite the negative fallout from last year’s “eyebrow pencilgate,” streamed continuously for hours.
Can Xue: The Experimental Voice of Chinese Literature

Nov 6, 2024 | theworldofchinese.com | Dylan Levi King

Although details suggested a Chinese setting, the small town in Five Spice Street evoked the no-place of dystopian cinema, or an austere stage for a Bertolt Brecht play. Characters in the book refuse to take shape. Madam X, who the narrator places in the spotlight, is never truly known.
How Needle Felt Art Gave a Chinese Mother Her Voice Back

Oct 31, 2024 | theworldofchinese.com | Ye Yuan

“Humans are social animals, and you need to receive some recognition from your family or society. But being a stay-at-home mother doesn’t seem to bring you anything,” says Zhang. The stigma of being a stay-at-home mother and the fear of being “worthless” at home, as well as the enduring physical pain and plummeting hormone levels, overwhelmed Zhang. She often found herself crying while staring into space.
Pots of Culture: The History of Chaoshan Beef Hotpot

Oct 28, 2024 | theworldofchinese.com | Paul Chen

Each Chaoshan household has a favorite beef vendor and hotpot restaurant. Besides dining out, many families enjoy beef hotpots at home. Wu’s mother buys freshly sliced beef from a trusted butcher shop and can whip up a beef hotpot dinner for the family in just 10 minutes. Aside from its taste and convenience, another reason Wu’s family enjoys beef hotpot so often is its nutritional benefits. “It’s high in protein, great for keeping me slim and energetic,” she says.
Retirement Reimagined: How Young Chinese Find Solace in “Retirement Literature”

Oct 14, 2024 | theworldofchinese.com | Aria C. Zhang

For stressed-out young Chinese workers, early retirement once seemed like a distant promise—one day they would leave behind the constant pressure of KPIs, aggravating office politics, and nagging bosses. However, a recent policy change has made such dreams even more remote.