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Are Families Failing Teens? Controvsersial Book Reassesses Youth Mental Health Crisis in China
“The popular criticism of the ‘family of origin’ on Chinese social media has oversimplified the complex causes of children’s struggles into a binary opposition between parents and children.
Viral ‘Wild Child’ Incident Triggers Debate on Natural Parenting
A naked three-year-old crawling on all fours at a highway rest area has reignited China’s long-running debate over unconventional “natural parenting” and how much control parents have in raising and educating their children.
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More Young Chinese Are Preparing Wills as Attitudes Toward Death Shift
In China, death has traditionally been a taboo subject. Yet a growing number of young Chinese are now openly planning their last wills and testaments, approaching life’s final questions with unprecedented rationality.
Food Fight: Influencer Grills Nationwide Restaurant Chain Over Pre-made Meals
Pre-made meals are completely unsuitable for Chinese cuisine. Anyone who cooks Chinese food regularly knows that most dishes taste best when freshly made.
When Art Backfires: Himalayan Fireworks Display Sparks Outcry, Official Investigation
A Chinese artist’s work involving colorful explosions high in the Himalayas of Southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region has ignited widespread criticism and an official investigation over its potential damage to the area’s fragile ecosystem.