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It is just a video of a woman sitting on the sofa, looking at her mobile phone while her husband is busy playing with their son in the living room. It is the usual routine of almost every household. But to some people, it is no ordinary clip. They enjoy watching other peoples’ lives and are willing to pay a few hundred yuan for such a video in the black market. “There are some who enjoy prying into people’s personal lives, seeing what others are doing and they love to get their hands on these raw materials, ” said a seller.

Walk the streets of Chengdu, the capital of China’s southwestern Sichuan province, at dusk and you’ll encounter a pandemonium of smells. On one corner, an older woman tosses just-fried potatoes with scallions, garlic, salt, and sugar for a line of hungry customers; across the street, a man portions out single servings of cold noodles slicked in black vinegar and a dash of chile oil. In a booth wedged between two clothing shops, a middle-aged couple fries up guokui, a crispy meat-filled pancake topped with fermented vegetables and a sprinkling of Sichuan peppercorn. Down the street a bit, ...

“Plum Town” is based off Kelly Yu’s own family history. (Photo courtesy of Kelly Yu.) After a trip to China last year, Kelly Yu, a filmmaker and sophomore majoring in cinematic arts, film and television production, was inspired to write “a love letter to family, heritage, and identity.” Yu has since started the production of her new short film “Plum Town,” which follows the story of a young man who returns to China to convince his father to sell his family’s plum orchard.  The film follows Xiao Li, a young land developer, who returns to the countryside outside of Shanghai for...

From:ChinaDaily   |  2021-01-26 11:28 Bridging the digital divide and preventing data abuse have been highlighted in discussions among Shanghai's legislators during the city's annual legislative and political consultative sessions. Mao Yuhua, a deputy of the municipal people's congress and also a bank employee, said a divide has emerged between the young and the old as banks embark on digital transformation. "We should not overlook the needs of the elderly when we launch digital services," Mao said in a discussion on Sunday. "Their preference for traditional services should be respected,...

Deputies highlight issues related to city's digital transformation By XING YI in Shanghai | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-01-26 11:28 Share CLOSE A card to replace smartphones for digital payments is being trialed in China's Shanghai, making life easier for groups such as the elderly. [Photo/Xinhua] Bridging the digital divide and preventing data abuse have been highlighted in discussions among Shanghai's legislators during the city's annual legislative and political consultative sessions. Mao Yuhua, a deputy of the municipal peop...