Editors' Picks: The explosive success of the video game 'Chinese Parents,' and Europe's blasphemy laws

If you have problems viewing this email, [view it in a browser.]( [Foreign Policy]( EDITORS' PICKS Sponsored by [ FP Guide 2019]( 01/03/2019 Welcome to Editors’ Picks, FP’s daily round-up. Today, we look at the megahit video game Chinese Parents, the influence of blasphemy laws in Europe, and what’s behind a crackdown on Russian rap. [Foreign Policy First Person]( 1 [PARENT UP:]( A new hit video game uses observational humor to depict the challenges faced by urban middle-class Chinese parents, Rui Zhong writes for FP's Winter 2019 print edition. [Read more]( 2 [SPEAK NO EVIL:]( Despite unanimous rhetorical support for free speech, blasphemy bans remain in place across Europe, Jacob Mchangama and Sarah McLaughlin write. [Read more]( 3 [THE BARRIERS BEFORE:]( The Great Wall of China offers lessons for contemporary wall-proponents, Pamela Kyle Crossley writes. [Read more]( 4 [LADY FROM SHANGHAI:]( The Shanghai News, the city's English-language paper from 1950 to 1952, provides a glimpse of the International Settlement's last residents in its classified ads, James Palmer writes for FP's Winter 2019 print edition. [Read more]( 5 [NOW LISTENING:]( Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to “lead and direct” Russian rap, Georgy Birger writes. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [2019 FP Guide Leaders in Graduate Education:]( h How are leading educators preparing the next generation of international affairs and public policy professionals to tackle the world’s toughest challenges? The Winter 2019 FP Guide to Leaders in Graduate Education features innovative graduate school deans, directors, and faculty members who are shaping tomorrow’s experts in global security, development, diplomacy, global health, and much more. This email was sent to [{EMAIL}]( by fp@foreignpolicy.com. [UPDATE PROFILE]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [ADVERTISE](mailto:advertise@foreignpolicy.com) [GROUP SALES AND LICENSING](mailto:licensing@foreignpolicy.com) Foreign Policy Magazine is published by the FP Group, a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents ©2019 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 11 DUPONT CIRCLE NW, SUITE 600, WASHINGTON DC 20036