Bricks and Stones

Bricks and Stones is hewn of paozhuan yinyu (to cast a brick to attract jade), a Chinese idiom used to elicit more valuable opinions from others. In this column, young Shanghai Daily reporters will share their opinions on issues that matter, providing insights and raising awareness about topical news and contemporary topics.

Bricks and Stones is hewn of paozhuan yinyu (to cast a brick to attract jade), a Chinese idiom used to elicit more valuable opinions from others. In this column, young Shanghai Daily reporters will share their opinions on issues that matter, providing insights and raising awareness about topical news and contemporary topics.

Two assault cases within a day: What's wrong with this coffee shop? - China Opinion

Two assault cases within a day: What's wrong with this coffee shop?

Two violent cases of baristas assaulting customers within a day have pushed Manner Coffee to the forefront of public opinion.

AI-generated crimes: What can we do to stop them? - China Opinion

AI-generated crimes: What can we do to stop them?

Two cases related to artificial intelligence were reported within a week in China, and that's a fair warning sign.

Children can't make 'cents' of real money. Is it worrisome? - China Opinion

Children can't make 'cents' of real money. Is it worrisome?

A mother didn't realize her daughter had no knowledge of real money until the Grade-2 student was struggling with a maths problem involving banknotes and coins.

2024-06-15 16:42 0

Online vigilantes persecute people who may not be guilty of anything - China Opinion

Online vigilantes persecute people who may not be guilty of anything

A recent suicide in southwestern China set off a witch-hunt based on nothing more than moral outrage. Such rough "justice" needs to stop.

2024-05-26 16:39 0

A fur-st class for pets on trains? It's an idea under discussion - China Opinion

A fur-st class for pets on trains? It's an idea under discussion

China Railway is seeking public feedback on the idea of allowing pets on board, but there are health, safety and management issues yet to be resolved.

2024-05-26 16:11 0

Commodity trading aside, Yiwu is a multicultural hub and diner's delight - China Opinion

Commodity trading aside, Yiwu is a multicultural hub and diner's delight

Nightlife in Yiwu makes you wonder where you actually are.

2024-05-05 19:46 0

Grisly murder case evokes debate on juveniles in the justice system - China Opinion

Grisly murder case evokes debate on juveniles in the justice system

Three students between the ages of 12 and 14 will stand trial for beating to death a classmate. Age of criminal responsibility lowered as juvenile crime rises.

2024-04-12 18:39 0

Hello, I have a parcel for you. How do you want it delivered? - China Opinion

Hello, I have a parcel for you. How do you want it delivered?

New rules on deliveries are putting strains on the already heavy workload of parcel couriers in an industry that is very time-sensitive.

2024-03-14 14:20 0

What happened to Zibo when heat faded and will Harbin be next? - China Opinion

What happened to Zibo when heat faded and will Harbin be next?

While the Heilongjiang Province city is enjoying tourism fever, the one in Shandong seems to have been forgotten. But there's an optimistic outlook in this tale of two cities

2024-01-18 19:39 0

Willpower and pride: How a perfect game was born - China Opinion

Willpower and pride: How a perfect game was born

China's women's basketball team clinches a 74 to 72 win over Japan during last night's finals, at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The heated match came to a climactic end.

2023-10-06 20:11 0

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