Jianshu (简书) : China's Medium-like writing-and-reading community for essays and stories.

Jianshu ("simple book") is China's closest equivalent to Medium - a publishing platform where anyone can write essays, fiction, poetry, and analysis without needing a personal blog. Its Markdown-friendly editor and topic-based "collections" system help quality writing surface regardless of the author's follower count. Founded in 2013, it became the flagship of China's short-form writing renaissance in the 2010s. While it has declined from its peak due to creator economy competition from video platforms and subscription fatigue, it remains a respected home for Chinese long-form writing.