Junior nursing homes, Chinese athletes to watch at the Olympics, and indie rockers going psychedelic

Junior nursing homes, Chinese athletes to watch at the Olympics, and indie rockers going psychedelic

Looking back over the past few months, it seems to be a recurring theme at RADII that young people just want to get out of big cities and relax. So if you aren’t lucky enough to live in Guangzhou — apparently the most chilled out first-tier city — what are you supposed to do? Well, as revealed by one of our articles this week, you can head to a “junior nursing home” to reconnect with yourself. Spending a month zoning out at a rebranded hostel in Yunnan province sounds pretty great, but does the quirky name mask the difficulties faced by younger generations in China?

What is certain is that some Chinese Gen Zs and millennials aren’t ready for retirement: the ultra-driven Olympic athletes who kickstarted our “Sports” theme in this week’s lead feature.

Here’s what else was happening around China last week:

Star hurdler Wu Yanni has been breaking records and stereotypes on the track, and she recently silenced haters with a major win.

For some Chinese indie rockers, 1960s psych rock is the future, Check out our profile of Backspace and Sweet Sister Session.

Intrigued? Keep scrolling, my friend.

5 Chinese Athletes to Watch at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Over the last few decades, China and its Olympic athletes have generated more and more attention globally. The country currently holds a total of 637 medals from the games, a number that’s bound to increase at Paris 2024. Here’s a preview of the full list over on our website:

Liu Qingyi, aka B-Girl 671, took silver at the 2022 WDSF World Breaking Championships, so eyes are on her for a possible win for China in Paris. The 18-year-old Henan native will lead the country’s team of 8 breakdancers — 4 men and 4 women — to compete in the sports’ Olympic debut in Paris this year.

Check out Carson Ramsdell’s full list of athletes on our website.

Place Time and Purpose — the Genius of I. M. Pei

The Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong and the Louvre Pyramid in Paris have something in common that you might not be aware of! These iconic buildings, with their geometric forms of glass and steel, were both designed by Chinese American architect I. M. Pei.

Celebrated as one of the greatest architects of the 20th and 21st centuries, his visionary designs have left an indelible mark on the skylines of major cities around the world.

But what was his childhood like, and what inspired him to blend modernist principles with unique cultural elements?

In last week’s UK general election, former Financial Times journalist Yuan Yang became the country’s first Chinese-born member of parliament.

Another beloved Shanghai underground music venue, this time techno club Heim, has announced its closure. Facing financial challenges, the club will host its final event on July 20.

Singapore’s approval of 16 edible insect species, from silkworm pupae to mealworm-enriched protein bars, may foreshadow global food trends.

The global fight against the “pink tax” escalated in China as students sued L’Oréal over gender-based pricing of facial cleansers.

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