Lu Feiran

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Knickknacks of pop culture characters create a multibillion-dollar industry - China In Focus News
In Focus

Knickknacks of pop culture characters create a multibillion-dollar industry

Young Chinese are snapping up merchandise derived from popular manga, animation, video games, movies and TV shows. Investors are snapping up shares.
Pet food safety concerns raise supervision questions - China Opinion
Opinion

Pet food safety concerns raise supervision questions

A series of reports questioning the quality of domestic brands owners choose to feed to their animals has dealt a blow to people's hard-earned confidence in local varieties.
Not in my backyard: Pet cremation services face community backlash - China In Focus News
In Focus

Not in my backyard: Pet cremation services face community backlash

A sad time for pet owners spills over into an angry time for neighborhoods as dog and cat funeral businesses expand rapidly amid a soaring national pet population.
A legend in Peking Opera who overcame adversity to create a new stage style - Art & Culture in China
Art & Culture

A legend in Peking Opera who overcame adversity to create a new stage style

Zhou Xinfang may be little known overseas, but in China he remains a giant of his genre and a national treasure.
Gifted son does his legendary father proud, after decades apart - China In Focus News
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Gifted son does his legendary father proud, after decades apart

Multi-talented Michael Chow is back in his hometown Shanghai to celebrate the 130th birthday of his father, one of the grand masters of Peking Opera.
Legacies of 2024: Antarctica, Adora Magic, the moon and the Monkey King - China In Focus News
In Focus

Legacies of 2024: Antarctica, Adora Magic, the moon and the Monkey King

Happy New Year! Shanghai Daily offers its list of 10 events that defined China the past 12 months.
See You Again: When a variety show is so true it becomes terrifying - China Opinion
Opinion

"See You Again:" When a variety show is so true it becomes terrifying

The Season 4 of "See You Again" has received more than 800 millions views, and it is because we see ourselves in the couples on the show who are grappling with marital discord.
Most yoga gurus are trustworthy and ethical. A few are sexual predators - China In Focus News
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Most yoga gurus are trustworthy and ethical. A few are sexual predators

Online discussion about alleged sexual exploitation by a guru in Shanghai raises the question: What should a woman do when her trust is misplaced?
Paying to pour out your troubles to a stranger online? Buyer beware! - China In Focus News
In Focus

Paying to pour out your troubles to a stranger online? Buyer beware!

It's said that sharing a problem halves it, but trendy online emotional-support services may not really be the best remedy for angst.
'Fresh' food that may have been frozen raises concern - China Opinion
Opinion

'Fresh' food that may have been frozen raises concern

Some shops and restaurants are alleged to have been cheating by offering pre-prepared food as freshly made, though currently there are no laws that can prevent such practices.
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