From Chinese army dancer to transgender icon: Jin Xing’s extraordinary journey

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11/29/2024

In this edition, we meet the Oprah Winfrey of China. Born a man and once crowned the country’s best male dancer, Jin Xing has gone on to become China’s first transgender icon and a star TV host. Now in Paris for her upcoming show, she shares her life story with FRANCE 24’s Yuka Royer. In February and March, at Paris’s Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Jin’s dance company will present four choreographic creations. Meanwhile, Australia has passed a law banning social media to under-16s. The move is meant to protect young people’s mental health, but has also sparked controversy. Finally, Japan’s traditional sake-making methods are due to join UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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