Ever wondered what exactly the Chinese government is censoring? Well, thanks to a study by Carnegie Mellon University, we now have a better idea of the words and phrases The Great Firewall forbids us from using is heroically protecting our impressionable minds from. more ›

It's all speculation at this point! Less than 24 hours after he announced his retirement, the Chinese media are going wild with rumors of what comes next. In a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua, when asked whether he'd consider going into business or politics like other retired athletes, Yao Ming responded: more ›

It seems that the 24/7 life in Shanghai enjoyed by around 20 million people is actually having a negative effect on them. A survey, co-organised by Tsinghua University and the Ministry of Education, has reported that the pressures of city living has led to 90% of people admitting that they feel lonely; with 50% of respondents stating that they were not happy with their lives. Biggest contributors included delayed promotions, frustrating co-workers, and the increase in cost of living. The survey covered Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen using 69,000 participants. The best solution to that? In our opinion, heading out to one of the many events we feature every week (many of them are even free!!)! more ›

Suicidal thoughts, already plaguing Shanghai college students and unemployed graduates, are also on the minds of almost one in four secondary school students as well. According to a survey released yesterday, thoughts of killing themselves had occured to around 24.39% of students, with 15.23% taking it into serious consideration. One psychologist had this theory about the high rates: "Most young students nowadays come from families with rather good economic condition and haven't met much difficulties... Thus they are weak inside when facing frustrations." You know, as opposed to, say, a different set of pressures born from being an only child in a system that determines your self worth based on test scores? Jeez, we hope Shan Huaihai never becomes our shrink. Source: Shanghai Daily more ›