April’s Best Chinese Photojournalism
on April 29, 2016
Over the past few weeks, the publications Sina, Tencent, Caixin, China Youth Daily, and the publishing duo Sixth Tone/The Paper published photo stories on the intimate, the industrial, the private, and the political. Journalists Yan Cong and Ye Ming have rounded up the best documentary photography of the month published in China by Chinese photographers. Follow the links to see each gallery, with captions in Chinese.
‘Doctor Strange’ Writer Says China-Tibet Remarks Don’t Represent Marvel
on April 28, 2016
A growing uproar from critics accusing Marvel of racism in casting a white actress in a role that should have gone to an Asian actor
China Sees Childhood Obesity 'Explosion' in Rural Provinces
on April 28, 2016
The study cites three major reasons for the uptick in childhood obesity: cultural background, poor diet and and a lack of physical activity.
China Just Earned Its Worst Ever Score in an Annual Global Press Freedom Survey
on April 28, 2016
Freedom House scored China 87/100—with higher marks indicating greater restrictions—on press freedom in its 2016 survey.
Children of Coal: Life after the Collapse | Sixth Tone
on April 28, 2016
Zhou Pinglang’s photos depict the decline of the coal mining industry from the perspectives of four graduates of Heilongjiang Vocational and Technical College of Coal. In their late twenties, they’ve experienced ups and downs in their careers and lives because of the recent sudden collapse of coal.
China Wants to Own Small Stake in Web Firms
on April 28, 2016
The Chinese government’s control over the Internet could get even tighter, with regulators floating a proposal for the state to take 1% stakes in major Chinese Internet.
China Passes New Laws on Foreign NGOs amid International Criticism
on April 28, 2016
Critics say the laws amount to a crackdown, but China has argued that such regulation is long overdue.
China Won't Allow Chaos or War on Korean Peninsula: Xi
on April 28, 2016
China would safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea, meanwhile maintaining its sovereignty and rights there.
Depression in Rural China | Sina
on April 28, 2016
In rural areas, people with depression can’t openly discuss their illness with family or friends because it is still seen as a taboo. Medical treatment and support are usually far away in the cities. Wu Hao followed Li Ming, a 36-year-old farmer who has suffered from depression for 18 years, and photographed his lone fight.
