Realizing older generations cooked more intensely than us
Young Chinese social media users are reflecting on how older generations approached home cooking with far more intense labor and dedication.
Today in China
The daily briefing for September 3, 2026.
Six tips for choosing an under-bridge shelter go viral
A satirical video offering guide tips on selecting under-bridge shelters after financial ruin has trended on Bilibili.
A solo creator made a 94-minute AI sci-fi film for 20,000 yuan
Spent over 18 months and 20,000 yuan, a solo creator crafted a 94-minute AI sci-fi feature adapting Liu Cixin's novella Mountain.
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WeChat introduces a new feature to expose invisible messages
微信新功能专治各种看不见
Users on WeChat are discussing a newly released feature designed to reveal hidden text or formatting.
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