Welcome to the 2nd edition of our bi-weekly China Newsletter, Sesame Express. We hand-picked five topics and related commentaries we find most interesting.
Why is the West losing the Coronavirus battle?
While my family and friends are living their lives in China, I am languishing at home in London amid record daily new cases. The stark contrast prompts an uncomfortable question: why has China done better in fighting the Coronavirus?
China newsletter: Sesame Express #1
Flying Sesame’s bi-weekly newsletter on China with five handpicked topics and articles from our editor – enjoy reading!
Fact v.s. Fiction: the real stories behind the characters in The Longest Day in Chang’an
Adapted from author Ma Bo Yong’s book with the same name, most characters in The Longest Day in Chang’an actually appeared in real history. And here are their stories.
Review: The Longest Day in Chang’an
Epic Chinese thriller unravels action-packed 24 hours in 8th Century Tang China, a hidden gem of Amazon Prime’s Chinese content which deserves a wider audience.
Egg freezing, motherhood and feminism in China
Is China a role model for gender equality? Perhaps not. The long way to legalise egg freezing in China exemplifies the struggle of my generation of Chinese women.