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Sixth Tone
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Fresh voices from today's China — news, features & commentary from a human perspective. Also on Facebook, Instagram, WeChat, & YouTube.
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    Jul 31
    As Hyrox explodes in popularity across China, the races have unexpectedly begun to attract an ever greater number of retirees — many of them competing in their first event well after turning 70. For some, the races represent a fresh challenge or an excuse to get fit. For others,
    Participants compete in a Hyrox race in Shanghai, May 2026. Xie Anran/Sixth Tone
    Yu Lian, a 45-year-old CrossFit enthusiast, and her 74-year-old father compete in Hyrox races. Courtesy of Yu
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    Chaoshan’s influence extends far beyond what its geographic size might suggest. For centuries, Chaoshan has looked outward. Waves of migration carried its merchants across Southeast Asia and beyond, creating one of the world’s most influential Chinese business and diaspora
    The Many Lives of Chaoshan
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    China already has about 105,000 universities for older adults, but overseas programs that combine learning with international travel have a particular appeal for retirees seeking cultural experiences beyond the classroom. EF Education First, one of the world’s largest
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    China’s millennials invite their aging parents to participate in Hyrox, one of the country’s fastest-growing fitness trends. Read more: ow.ly/W6av50ZuXu7
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    Aug 1
    For more than two decades, I have studied how Chinese words enter the English language, particularly through food. So when the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) released its second batch of updates this past June, one updated entry felt especially meaningful to me: “Cantonese.” For
    How Cantonese Cuisine Became Part of the English Language
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