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Beijing Retightens its Grip on the After-School Tutoring Industry

The last three years since the 2018 crackdown on Beijing’s after-school tutoring industry have seen frustration at the industry’s poor habits eventually reach a climax.

VC Investment into Chinese EdTech Startups Must Address Systematic Shifts in Education

China’s long and illustrious history with education, which takes center stage in a family’s social standing, has prompted a wave of EdTech start-ups.

Is Online Tutoring in China Here to Stay?

If a tutor is defined as providing assistance to a student on academic tasks such as homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and personal development, one might consider Confucius one of the first tutors in China. Besides establishing ethical, moral, and social standards, Confucius impressed the value of education unto Chinese civilization for millennia to […]

Ep. 74 (Extra Buzz Special): Ant Group: The Biggest IPO That Wasn’t

If you need a refresher when it comes to Ant, may I suggest our Tech Buzz Ep. 74 on the company, which I dare say provides pretty good context into the history of the company, and why it has created the product lines that it has: CreditTech (39%), Payments (36%), InvestmentTech (16%) and InsureTech (8%).

South African Doctor Combats SSA Malnutrition, Shares Insights Into Starting Business in China

Under the light of a glass pendant, Dr. Brett Lyndall Singh introduced his medical technology project Alpha & Omega Nutrition to a group of experts.

Durex Fined $120,000 for Inappropriate Advertisements on Chinese Social Media

Chinese government authorities in Shanghai imposed a fine against the international condom brand Durex over its inappropriate ad in 2019 for 810,000 yuan ($120,620).

How I’m Thinking about the TikTok / WeChat Bans

If you ask me, one of the most curious happenings of recent months, is just how quickly “banning TikTok” went from a “fringe movement” to “quite acceptable”.

Is Bilibili Turning Its Back On Its Most Loyal Users?

To congregate as many niche communities in one site and celebrate all is one thing, to try to introduce the site in a way that appeases the mass majority is another.

10 Female Founders Changing Chinese Tech and Economy

Despite the presence of highly successful women in the industry, we find the need to specify that a founder is “female” as if it were an exception.

What Do Young Americans Really Look for When Shopping Online?

Consumers in China have come to expect e-commerce platforms to be more than just places to buy things.

Belittled and Humiliated: How a Social Media Post Sparked a Broader Discussion on Workplace Harassment in China

Workplace harassment happens everyday, but often it goes unnoticed. Recently, high-profile singer Yamy posted comments made by her boss on Weibo, sparking a fresh debate about an age-old problem.

2020 Social Credit System: Why It Matters To Businesses

Let's talk about China's social credit system and its importance to business.

Creator of Douyin / TikTok: How We Created A Product with A Billion Views A Day in 18 Months: Part I

The below speech by Kelly (Nan) Zhang took place in late February of 2018 as part of the offline expert sharing curriculum of popular professional development company Hundun University.

“The Bad Kids” May Take Chinese Web Dramas To A New Level

Hopefully, The Bad Kids may take the production quality of Chinese shows to another level. In the suspense drama market competition, the competition may have just begun.

Bytedance CEO Zhang Yiming at Tsinghua University: Part 4

The final part of interview between Professor Qian Yingyi and Zhang Yiming.

Street Stalls Make Unexpected Comeback As Local Beijing Officials’ Attitudes Waver

The return of the once-ubiquitous street vendors was expected to bring back Chinese economic vibrancy that was affected by COVID-19, but the public frenzy has been contained by local officials in Beijing.

Sisters Who Make Waves: Empowered Women are Empowering Women

Mango TV produced a show featuring 30 female celebrities over 30 years old to compete to debut in a 5-member girl group. The show soon triggered a wave of discussion on the Internet.

Trash Sorting: Beijing Has a Long Way to Catch Up with Shanghai

Last year, China started trash sorting by experimenting with Shanghai. Now that COVID-19 has put a pause on everything, Beijing is caught in the dilemma to catch up with its eastern counterpart.

Bytedance CEO Zhang Yiming at Tsinghua University: Part 3

Welcome back to our series on Bytedance, maker of TikTok (and many other things!) and the most richly valued privately-held tech startup in the world.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: VR in China’s Classrooms

Today in China, VR is concentrated almost exclusively on education. Both on a national and local level, Chinese educators are investing heavily.

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