Data Visualization Showcase
Behind these charts links stories of real lives and the quiet forces that shape our world. Each data point carries the weight of someone’s struggle, ambition, or longing. New mothers work to remain in the world of science, universities navigate uncertain futures as funding shifts, and companies rise and fall within a changing global landscape. The popularity of blind box culture reflects the emotions of a new generation, while the growing number of seniors living alone reveals evolving family structures and new forms of companionship.
These visualizations do more than present information. They bring our attention to people who are often overlooked, including women scientists who persevere through setbacks, electric vehicle innovators who reshape entire industries, and elderly individuals who seek care and connection in surprising ways. Data shows us the patterns, but it is the human stories behind the numbers that give the patterns their deepest meaning.
May these charts help us understand the world with greater clarity and inspire us to consider how empathy and insight can guide positive change.This collection of visualizations is created through Python, allowing data to come alive and appear before us in vivid and intuitive form.
This article reports on Shanghai’s new “Back-to-Lab” grant, which offers financial support to help new mothers in science return to research. Highlighting gender disparities and career setbacks caused by childbirth, the program aims to retain women scientists and address declining female representation in senior academic roles.
This visualization shows how Shanghai mothers perceive childbirth’s impact on their scientific careers: 46% report significant effects, 42% moderate effects, and only 12% no impact. The chart highlights how maternity responsibilities create substantial career barriers, reinforcing the need for targeted support programs like “Back-to-Lab.”
This chart shows the extremely low share of female researchers in China’s top science academies: only 5% in CAS & CAE combined, 8% in CAS, and 1% in CAE. The visualization highlights the severe gender imbalance in elite scientific positions and underscores the need for stronger support and advancement pathways for women.
The article describes how President Donald Trump’s administration is pressuring elite U.S. universities, especially Harvard, by threatening to cut or freeze billions in federal research grants and funding unless they comply with sweeping demands on governance, admissions, faculty hiring, and campus policies. Harvard has rejected the government’s demands as unconstitutional and is fighting the actions in court, highlighting broader concerns about academic freedom and government overreach in higher education.
This horizontal bar chart compares federal funding shares across major U.S. research universities, centered around the mean of 57.5 percent. It highlights which institutions receive above-average federal support, such as Johns Hopkins and Columbia, and which fall below the mean. The visualization underscores disparities in federal research dependence across universities.
This scatter plot compares universities’ federal funding levels with their national research rankings. Each point represents an institution’s funding in millions of dollars and its corresponding rank. The visualization shows a clear pattern: higher federal funding is generally associated with better rankings, highlighting the strong link between financial resources and research performance.
This horizontal bar chart ranks top U.S. universities by federal R&D funding in millions of dollars. Johns Hopkins leads by a wide margin, followed by Columbia, UCLA, and NYU. The visualization highlights large disparities in federal research investment, showing how a few institutions dominate national funding resources.
This article discusses how Hong Kong-listed toy company Pop Mart became a rare bright spot for investors in a weak Chinese stock market. Its share price has surged as its “blind box” collectible toys boom in popularity, with strong revenue growth and expanding overseas sales. The piece highlights both the company’s success and potential risks of buying into a fad-driven stock.
This line chart tracks turnover from Mainland China, overseas markets, and total sales from 2022 to 2024. It shows steady overseas growth and a sharp rise in 2023, marked by the Labubu trend. The visualization highlights how domestic and foreign markets jointly drive overall revenue expansion.
This horizontal bar chart shows the age distribution of visitors to popmart.com in September 2025. The largest group is adults aged 25–34, followed by 18–24 and 35–44. The visualization highlights that Pop Mart’s core online audience is young adults, an important insight for marketing and product strategy.
This Wall Street Journal article explains President Trump’s evolving tariff strategy, which uses steep duties on imports from many trading partners as leverage in global trade negotiations. It outlines which countries face higher tariffs and how these measures aim to reduce trade deficits, protect U.S. industries, and reshape international commerce. The piece highlights both economic impacts and diplomatic tensions stemming from these sweeping trade policies.
This horizontal bar chart displays U.S. tariff rates on major trading partners in 2025. India faces the highest tariff at 50 percent, followed by Japan and Canada at 45 percent. The chart highlights how Trump’s tariff strategy targets key allies and competitors, signaling major shifts in global trade relationships.
This world map visualizes U.S. tariff rates on key trading partners in 2025 using color shading to indicate tariff levels. Countries like India, Canada, and Japan face the highest rates. The map highlights how tariff pressures are geographically distributed and illustrates the broad international reach of U.S. trade policy.
This dot-and-line comparison chart shows old versus new U.S. tariff rates for major trading partners. Each line represents a country’s increase from its previous rate to the new 2025 level. The visualization highlights how tariff hikes vary widely across partners, revealing which countries face the most significant escalation in trade pressure.
This CNN article examines how China’s electric vehicle giant BYD is rapidly closing the gap with Tesla, even surpassing it in some global sales metrics. It highlights BYD’s strengths in pricing, battery technology, and rapid innovation, as well as its aggressive international expansion. The story underscores China’s rising influence in the global EV market and the shifting competitive landscape for Tesla.
This horizontal bar chart compares market capitalizations of leading automakers. Tesla far exceeds all competitors, followed by Toyota and Stellantis. The chart highlights Tesla’s dominant valuation and the wide gap between traditional automakers and EV-focused firms.
This line chart tracks quarterly vehicle sales for Tesla and BYD over time. Both companies show strong growth, with BYD eventually converging with Tesla’s sales volume. The visualization underscores rising competition in the EV market and BYD’s rapid expansion.
This Sixth Tone article discusses the growing market in China for hired companions who help elderly people living alone by providing visits, daily assistance, and emotional support. The piece explains why demand is rising as more seniors live apart from their families and why this trend matters for China’s aging society. It also highlights concerns about safety, trust, and the need for clearer regulations.
This stacked bar chart compares how elderly people live nationally, in urban areas, and in rural areas. Living alone is most common in rural and urban regions. The chart highlights shifting family structures and the increasing need for elder-care support systems.
This dual-axis line chart tracks search popularity alongside the growth of a Dalian volunteer team. Both rise sharply through 2024, showing increasing public attention and rapid market expansion. The visualization underscores how social demand and service capacity are growing in parallel.