Lakshmi Iyengar

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Lakshmi Iyengar is a Yenching Scholar studying health, economics, and modern China. Before moving to Beijing, she majored in Biomedical Engineering at Yale. Follow her on twitter @vlakshmiiyengar for insights on China and life

Articles & Posts

#Music

Kpop Channel Mnet Wants to Create a New Chinese, Japanese and Korean Idol Group

New pop idol contest "Girls Planet 999" is set to feature Chinese, Japanese, and Korean contestants Read More

Jan 13, 2021

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#Film

5 Awesome Chinese Dramas to Binge on Netflix Right Now

Grab a cup of tea, a bowl of popcorn, your favorite blanket and settle in for some of the best Chinese dramas available on Netflix Read More

Dec 17, 2020

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#Film

“The Joy Luck Club” Has Been Added to the US National Film Registry

"It's a whole different era," says the film's director Read More

Dec 17, 2020

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#Wang Yibo

Wang Yibo’s New Song Sets Off Hashtag War

The same song trended under hashtags "sounds bad" and "sounds good" Read More

Dec 12, 2020

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#Food

Nestle Wades Into China’s Increasingly Competitive Plant-Based Food Market

China's plant-based food industry is booming, and Nestle wants in Read More

Dec 12, 2020

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#quantum computing

Chinese Supercomputer Achieves “Quantum Supremacy”

The quantum computer known as Jiuzhang is a breakthrough Read More

Dec 10, 2020

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#MeToo

Intern Stands Up to TV Star in Landmark Case for #MeToo in China

The landmark #MeToo case shows the systemic challenges facing survivors of sexual abuse Read More

Dec 3, 2020

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#Space

China Just Landed on the Moon, and is Bringing Back Mysterious Rocks

If Chang'e-5 is successful, these will be the first samples collected in 45 years Read More

Dec 2, 2020

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