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Global Times: “If Angelina Jolie Had Eaten This Way, Would She Still Have...
Chinese state tabloid Global Times published a peculiar headline on March 6 in response to a recent article by The Guardian on how following a Mediterranean diet could help reduce the risk of...
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What’s on Weibo GiveAway: Free 1 Year VPN Subscription by NordVPN
What’s on Weibo giveaway time! Two readers will get a one-year free VPN from our friends at NordVPN. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on WeChat and we’ll randomly pick two winners after the...
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Chinese Celebrities with Most Weibo Followers: A Top 10 of 2017
They have a larger online following than Oprah Winfrey or Obama, yet you might not know their name. These are Chinese celebrities with the most fans on Sina Weibo. A top 10 overview by What’s on Weibo....
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Unexpected? Lhasa is China’s “Happiest City” of the Year (Again)
Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, is China’s “happiest city” of the year, according to a national poll by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. The outcome is the same as that of various years...
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Look Who’s Talking: China’s CCTV Consumer Day Show on Business Scandals...
The 27th edition of China’s consumer day show ‘CCTV 315 Night’ (315晚会) caused controversy on Chinese social media when it exposed the malpractices in various companies, from Muji stores to Nike shoes....
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Top 5 of Popular Children’s Books in China after Crackdown on Foreign Storybooks
The topic of children’s books in China recently made international headlines following a crackdown on foreign storybooks in the PRC. What’s on Weibo explores the status quo after the Taobao ban: has...
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Marble Floors, Gold Ceilings: This is China’s Most Luxurious Horse Stable
Lavish chandeliers and marble floors are perhaps not the first things that come to mind when thinking about horse stables. Despite some media writing that “the world’s most luxurious stable” is located...
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Bye Bye Pinterest: China’s Creatives Cry as Site Is Blocked in the PRC
After Instagram, Tumblr, Snapchat, and Picasa, popular image-sharing Pinterest is now also blocked in China. Chinese netizens are angry and disappointed, while some are outright devastated. “Pinterest...
View Article“No Use Getting a Divorce”– Stricter Rules for Couples Separating for a...
Beijing is tightening its mortgage rules in order to put a halt to the ‘divorce loop’ that has made it possible for people to get a cheaper mortgage within a year of getting a “fake divorce.” But many...
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The “Wild West” of Banking in China: Andrew Collier on China’s Shadow Banking
In his upcoming book Shadow Banking and the Rise of Capitalism in China, Andrew Collier dives into the growth of ‘shadow banking’ in China and the emergence of a new aspect of capitalism in the PRC – a...
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China’s “Most Famous Foreigner” Mark Rowswell: Ready for Dashan 3.0
He is China’s “most famous foreigner” since the late 1980s: Canadian Mark Rowswell, better known as Dashan. On March 30, he talked about his life as a Chinese household name and his work as a comedian...
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Karaoke in the Digital Age: China’s M-Bar Public Karaoke Rooms
Chinese company M-Bar (@友唱Mbar) has thought of a new solution for people who love karaoke but are too shy to sing in front of a crowd. M-Bar’s private self-service karaoke booths, located in shopping...
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Another Hospital Scandal: Nanchang Doctor Asks Woman for More Money during...
A news story about a doctor forcing her patient into paying more money during an abortion procedure has sparked anger on Chinese social media about illegal practices at Chinese hospitals. A second-year...
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“Bring out the Heat”– Ginger Cola-Cola Comes to China with Some Smart Yin...
Ginger-flavored Coca-Cola (姜味可口可乐) has recently hit the Chinese market, where the combination of ginger with cola is a well-loved one; boiled Coca-Cola with ginger is often used as a remedy against a...
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Bold Breastfeeding Photos of Kyrgyzstan’s President’s Daughter Spark Debate...
The daughter of President Atambayev of Kyrgyzstan, Aliya Shagieva, recently sparked controversy for posting photos of breastfeeding her newborn son on Instagram. Aliya’s pictures are a bold statement...
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Sanlitun Houjie Demolished: The End of Beijing Bar Street?
As Beijing’s city center is changing with incredible speed, it is now Beijing’s nightlife hotspot Sanlitun bar street that is demolished and bricked up. While Beijing expats might shed a tear over the...
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The Success of China’s Hit Talk Show Qi Pa Shuo (U Can U Bibi)
The fourth season of China’s most popular online talk show Qi Pa Shuo is well underway. Using trendy design and funny sound effects, the show is a fresh debate competition where Chinese celebrities and...
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“I Am Fan Yusu”– Beijing Migrant Worker’s Writing Takes Chinese Internet by...
A moving essay by a Beijing migrant worker has gone viral over Chinese social media this week. Although the article named “I Am Fan Yusu” (我是范雨素) is currently the best-read article in China, the...
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Ofo, Mobike, BlueGogo: China’s Messy Bikeshare Market
China’s bike-sharing market is now more booming than ever. Although the ubiquitous yellow, orange and blue scan & go bikes are easy, cheap, and convenient, they also cause chaos on the city...
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China’s Popular Energy Drinks and Their Potentially Harmful Effects
Now that a new research found energy drinks to be potentially harmful to health, Chinese state media warn netizens to “think twice” before drinking them. China currently has the largest energy drink...
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