In a move to uphold restrictive cultural gender norms, Tongji University's College of Women, in cahoots with the Shanghai Women's Federation, will require its students to participate in what amounts to glorified home-ec classes in the upcoming Spring semester. more ›

Shanghaiist has always wondered who writes the pearls of wisdom that appear inside fortune cookies, that "Chinese" staple we have yet to see in China. Now we know -- it's the Shanghai Women's Federation. As you all know we are in the middle of Shanghai's Seventh Family Education Week, and to signify the event the Women's Federation has come up with 12 slogans "that families should follow to improve education at home." Without further ado, here they are: more ›

Shanghaiist doesn't often get emails from the American consulate here in Shanghai. But when we do, they are usually telling us that the likelihood of bad people trying to kill us has either increased or decreased. So, the email we received yesterday was a refreshing change ... and it actually came from a real person. This is what the consulate wanted Shanghaiist and all other Americans to know: If you have always dreamed of dressing up as a member of the military, appearing in a Chinese movie and learning to rumba -- all at the same time -- Friday just may be your lucky day! more ›