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Zoey Zhang
Zoey Zhang is a Shanghai-based journalist and correspondent for The Diplomat.
She is primarily interested in the arts, fashion, social trends among Chinese youth and the nation’s ever-widening generation gap. She currently works for The Financial Times.

October 04, 2013
Has China’s Online Gaming Addiction Become an Epidemic?
Online gaming is a massive draw for kids and parents alike in China. But there is also a dark side.

September 11, 2013
Shanghai’s Peace Hotel Ushers in Tea Dance Revival
A nostalgic social dance in Shanghai that was phased out during World War II has returned.

September 02, 2013
Inside China’s Rural Migration
A growing number of Shanghai’s seniors are discovering the joys of community by leaving the city.

August 08, 2013
Temple Hopping: A Trendy Escape for Chinese Youth
Temple stay programs are connecting young Chinese with their nation’s past, and giving them a taste of the quiet life.

June 28, 2013
China’s High-Stakes Marriage Market
In China, taking the plunge is serious business. And expensive.

June 06, 2013
The Gap Year Catches on in China
A growing number of Chinese students are ditching the books in favor of travel and life experience.