Chinese sci-fi is having a golden moment, with authors attracting audiences from across the globe and picking up prestigious international awards in the process. In addition to entertaining readers, what do stories like Hao Jingfang’s Folding Beijing reveal about that nation’s hopes and fears?

China’s live-streaming market is competitive, but by creating a space for teenaged anime fans to express themselves, Bilibili has found its niche. And at a time when the Chinese government is clamping down on foreign media, Bilibili is placing homegrown content front-and-centre.

Around 200 million people in China have a live-streaming account. For some, watching others’ daily existence has become a way of life, whether that’s seeing someone eat noodles or witnessing a prankster set his car alight. What’s behind this social media sensation? And why is it so addictive?

For many years, rap music was forbidden in China. But it has since become a way for the country’s youth to tell stories of cultural pride. Home-grown talent showThe Rap of Chinais feeding off the success of the genre, helping rising underground rappers on to the national stage.