Naomi 'SexyCyborg' Wu on Internet Fame, Tech in Shenzhen

"I don't want to blend in, I want to represent."

by Bailey Hu, 17 April 2018

Virtual Reality: China Bets Billions on Troubled Tech

Despite becoming more commonplace, VR still isn’t ready for a place in the living room between the television and computer.

by Sky Gidge, 20 February 2017

Last Drop: The Shenzhen Expat Who Drank Himself to Death

A sad story of alcoholism in Shenzhen's expat community.

by Sky Gidge, 24 April 2017

Exploring Shenzhen's Urban Villages: Baishizhou, Hubei, Gangxia

A look inside a few of Shenzhen's fast-disappearing urban villages.

by Bailey Hu and Sky Thomas Gidge, 30 May 2017

Men of the Street: Construction Workers

The shock troops of the China miracle: arriving, doing a job and moving on.

by Sky Gidge, 21 December 2017

Why Stand-up Paddleboarding Hasn't Made Waves In China

Mike Slim shares with That's why paddleboarding has yet to take off in the Middle Kingdom.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 25 August 2020

I Competed in a Pro Muay Thai Competition in China… and Lived to Tell the Tale

Living in China brings about countless opportunities for foreigners.

by Lars James Hamer, 13 May 2021

Book Review: Johan Nylander's 'Shenzhen Superstars'

Swedish journalist Johan Nylander's explanation of "how China's smartest city is challenging Silicon Valley."

by Bailey Hu, 11 March 2018

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