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How the One-Child Policy Has Improved Women’s Status in China
Female empowerment is perhaps not the first thing that springs to mind when discussing China’s One-Child Policy (1979-2016), which is mainly known for creating hardships for Chinese women. But a...
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Construction of Christian Theme Park Draws Wide Criticism on Chinese Social...
The construction of a 150,000-square-meter Christian theme park in the capital of Hunan has sparked controversy on Chinese social media. Many netizens think a religious park does not belong in the home...
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Frozen Europe and Fast-Changing China: Martin Jacques on the Sino-European...
British journalist and scholar Martin Jacques speaks about current Sino-European relations as a keynote speaker at the opening conference of the Leiden Asia Centre. According to Jacques, the way...
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Overview of China’s 2017 Top TV Dramas
China has one of the most booming TV drama industries in the world. As millions of drama fans tune into their favorite show, What’s on Weibo has compiled a list of China’s top TV dramas of 2017....
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14-Year-Old Working at Shanghai Club Mook Sparks Concern
A father who discovered his 14-year-old daughter was working as a hostess in Shanghai club Mook has made headlines in China. Officials say they will further inspect entertainment venues over the...
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Kung Fu Granny: 94-Year-Old Chinese Woman Is Local Martial Arts Legend
Zhang Hexian (张荷仙) started learning martial arts at the age of 4. Now, 90 years later, she has gained fame as the ‘Kung Fu Granny.’ Born into a martial arts family, the now 94-year-old Zhang Hexian...
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“Harming National Treasures”: Lanzhou Zoo Sparks Controversy (Again) for...
Visitor photos of a mouth-foaming, lethargic-looking panda at Lanzhou Zoo has caused outrage on Weibo. As the zoo’s conditions are called into question for the umpteenth time, some say that China’s...
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Lao Gan Ma: The Story of China’s Most Spicy Godmother Tao Huabi
She is China’s ‘Old Godmother’: Tao Huabi (陶华碧) is the creator of one of China’s most famous chili sauces and is the embodiment of the ‘Chinese dream.’ By following her own path and relying on her...
View ArticleThe Problem of Rising Bride Prices in China’s Bare Branch Villages
Within a timeframe of 17 years, bride prices in China’s rural areas have increased more than sixty-fold. For many unmarried men in relatively poor provinces such as Gansu, marriage has now become an...
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Here’s RoboCop! China Now Has Its First Police Robot
China’s very first police robot made its debut at Zhengzhou Station this week. The robot, that has a face recognition system, can help the police to catch fugitives and answers questions from...
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32.3% of Popular Imported Condom Brands Fail to Pass China’s Quality Tests
On February 20, Chinese media reported that the Quality Supervision Department found that 32.3% of the imported condoms on which they performed random inspections did not pass quality tests. The...
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Mirror of Time: Chinese Weddings Through the Decades
Changing wedding customs are the mirror of a rapidly changing China. Over the past 50 years, China has seen drastic changes in the process of getting married and how weddings are celebrated. What’s on...
View ArticleChina’s Growing e-Commerce Graveyard: These Companies Already Failed in 2017
China’s e-commerce market is a dog-eat-dog world, with new companies popping up every day, while older ones are throwing in the towel. How (not) to make it in China’s crazy world of e-commerce has...
View ArticleVideo of Far-Right Japanese Kindergarten Recital Sparks Controversy in China
A video of a Japanese kindergarten recital has sparked controversy on Chinese social media, as children are heard saying that the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu islands belong to Japan and that China should...
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Following the Elections in the West – Chinese Reactions on Wilders and “The...
With Trump as the new US president, and popularity of right-wing politicians rising in the Netherlands, France, and Germany, Weibo users are now following the new political trends in the West, with a...
View ArticleThe Success of Thai Ads in China – Thailand’s Latest Viral ‘Ocean Skin’ Ad
A Thai commercial for skin care brand Ocean Skin recently has been making its rounds on Chinese social media. The popularity of the 2.5-minute ad once again proves the international success of Thai...
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Weilong’s “Patriotic Spicy Sticks” Become Internet Hit In Lotte Boycott
As the Lotte Group has come under fire in China due to a conflict over the installment of the controversial US anti-missile system on a golf course owned by Lotte, Chinese companies show their...
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Storm of Criticism over Proposal to Lower China’s Legal Marriage Age to 18
National People’s Congress deputy Huang Xihua (黄细花) has called for lowering China’s legal marriage age, from 22 for men and 20 for women, to a minimum age of 18. On Weibo, many people are not happy...
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‘Grand Theft Claw Crane’: Big Win at the Claw Machine Leads to Police...
The art of claw craning recently made headlines when an all-too-successful attempt at a claw machine arcade led to a formal police investigation in Daejeon, South Korea. The story’s popularity on...
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Groundbreaking: Explicit Sexual Education Textbook Causes Stir in China
A new Chinese elementary school textbook that teaches children about intercourse, homosexuality, menstruation and gender equality, has caused a stir on social media in China. Although some criticize...
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