ZGBriefs
ZGBriefs | July 10, 2025
Remembering Martha - ChinaSource (July 9, 20025, ChinaSource) The China ministry community has lost a dear friend and colleague with the passing of Martha Chan on June 29th.
ZGBriefs | July 3, 2025
The Gaokao Challenge: Can You Pass China’s Toughest Exam? (June 30, 2025, The World of Chinese) Ever wondered how you’d fare on this grueling exam—or, if you’ve taken it before, whether you’ve still got it?
ZGBriefs | June 26, 2025
Mandarin Monday: Exploring Chinese Festival Handicrafts (June 22, 2025, The Beijinger Blog) These intricate creations are more than just art; they are vessels of memory, symbols of cultural identity and bridges between generations.
ZGBriefs | June 19, 2025
‘Too Big a Risk’: Chinese Students Rethink the American Dream (June 13, 2025, Sixth Tone) What used to be the default first choice is now the riskiest bet.
ZGBriefs | June 12, 2025
China's cities are growing FAST! (June 9, 2025, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations) How will these megacities like Shanghai and Chongqing change the future of China?
ZGBriefs | June 5, 2025
Which Hot Pot Personality Are You? (June 2, 2025, The Beijinger) One of the greatest things to come out of China is hot pot; that’s an undisputed truth. Here are some of the different types of people you are highly likely to find at a hot pot table.
ZGBriefs | May 29, 2025
Exploring Shadow Puppetry: A Timeless Chinese Art (May 26, 2025, The Beijinger Blog) Originating more than two thousand years ago, shadow puppetry is considered one of China's oldest performing arts. Its beginnings can be traced to the Western Han dynasty, flourishing during the Tang dynasty, and reaching its peak in the Qing dynasty.
ZGBriefs | May 22, 2025
AI Joins Primary Schools (May 19, 2025, China Media Project) On May 13, China’s Ministry of Education released guidelines for integrating AI into the earliest stages of child education.
ZGBriefs | May 15, 2025
How Beijing’s “Academic Bars” Are Helping to Democratize Knowledge (May 7, 2025, World of Chinese) Over the last year, academic bars have exploded in popularity across Beijing and other major Chinese cities.
ZGBriefs | May 8, 2025
Lost and Found: The Unexpected Journey of the MingKwai Typewriter (May 2, 2025, Made In China Journal) The keys on the typewriter are all in Chinese, Felix noted, and the model does not appear to have ever been sold in the United States.