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Fio Zhang

Fio Zhang

Visual journalist, Lianhe Zaobao
Fio Zhang is a visual journalist and graphic designer at Lianhe Zaobao, navigating the borders of China, Singapore and the US. As a transnational creator, Zhang examines youth culture, identity and the ways contemporary contexts shape digital and social discourse.

Articles by Fio Zhang

Society

Not all heroes shout: How The Legend of Hei 2 reimagines Chinese animation

While Ne Zha signals industrial ambition and cultural export, The Legend of Hei reveals a gentler path — hand-drawn, community-made and emotionally grounded in coexistence rather than spectacle. Lianhe Zaobao visual journalist Fio Zhang explains its appeal and understated value.

Fio Zhang

Society

VTubers: China’s youth find comfort in virtual idols

In today’s China, young people live under immense academic and economic pressures, navigating precarious jobs and chronic self-doubt, while family communication often struggles to keep pace with these realities. Lianhe Zaobao visual journalist Fio Zhang explores how digital avatars reshape emotional connections, generational dialogue and companionship.

Fio Zhang