A new report into the state of love in China highlights a new breed of woman -- the shengnu (剩女) If you thought being called a cougar was rough, try the term shengnu (剩女) on for size. Ouch. Photo by Flickr user KRO-Media In a country where thing ...

Currently anyone caught engaging in orgies in China faces up to five years in jail, but activist Li Yinhe hopes to demolish this long-standing law Two's company, three's a crowd, and an illegal crowd too. For now, anyway. Photo by Flickr user ...

You might live in Shanghai, you might even have a local hukou, but that doesn't’ make you Shanghainese according to 'true' locals Shanghai, a city constantly under contruction, is built on the backs of migrant workers but that doesn't necessarily ...

China's post-1980s generation are becoming slaves to their children, but some don't care China's modern parents have left friends, career and fun behind them, as they strive to give their kids a decent start in life. After their rebellious Han Han ...

Facing a bride shortage at home, Chinese men are looking south for cheap and cheerful soul mates. At least that is the online buzz Brides: Vietnam's next biggest export? Chinese men see Vietnam as the solution to their bachelor problem. The news ...

It's one of the most family-oriented holidays of the Chinese calendar, but many people are fearful of going home this Chinese New Year, and it’s not just mom’s cooking they’re dreading Will being home for Chinese New Year be more or less stressful ...

Four Shanghai universities have removed Chinese from their entrance exams, splitting the online community Student will never stop cramming for the gao kao (高考, Chinese college entrance exams), but at least in Shanghai there will be one fewer subjects ...

As young Shanghainese delay their nuptials, we dig into Cyberspace and discover surprising reasons for their procrastination In a recent survey on pre-marriage costs in six major Chinese cities, Shanghai came top with average costs of RMB 1.4 ...

A new book claims that Chinese education and popular culture are feminizing its male children Gender-bending pop icons such as Li Yuchun can affect male development, according to the book, as boys model themselves after these people rather than ...

Rumors that Disney is looking to buy China's first domestically produced cartoon have provoked vocal objections locally off A prime example of ‘The Pleasant Goat and the Big Big Wolf’ (喜羊羊灰太狼), this episode has been seen by over half a million ...