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Chinese Social Media Users Stand up Against Body Shaming
Recent photos of famous actress Gong Li that showed her curvier figure have gone viral on Sina Weibo, receiving over 850 million clicks. With Gong Li’s weight gain becoming all the talk on Weibo, the...
View Article“Offensive to Chinese Language”– USC Controversy over Chinese Filler Word 那个...
In English it’s “uuh”, in Dutch it’s “ehm”, the French say “euh”, in Japan it’s “eto”, and in Mandarin Chinese it’s “nàge” (or “nèige” 那个). Every language has different filler words and hesitation...
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Famous Goubuli Restaurant Calls Police for Getting Roasted Online, Gets...
The well-known Goubuli Wangfujing restaurant just got a bit more famous this week. The branch, which specializes in steamed buns, is now not just known as one of Beijing’s worst-rated restaurants, but...
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Separated by Fence, These Chinese Students Still Manage to Have Hotpot Together
Over the past two weeks, universities across China have welcomed back their students, but campus life is not back to how it was in pre-COVID19 times. Many universities have implemented strict...
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Rotten Girls: China’s Thriving Online Boys’ Love Culture
They are mocked, hated, and misunderstood, yet China’s so-called ‘Rotten Girls’ are at the core of an online subculture that has been thriving for years. This is the “WE…WEI…WHAT?” column by Manya...
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High Hopes, Sober Assessments: China’s COVID-19 Vaccines Discussed
There are strikingly different online discussions on China’s COVID-19 vaccine candidates. Some already think the vaccines are effective and about to be launched, while others are more apprehensive...
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Banter and Doubts on Weibo after Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19
First published October 2nd, 2020 15:00 CST, updated 20:00 CST News of U.S. President Donald Trump testing positive for COVID-19 has immediately become one of the most discussed topics on Chinese...
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Justice for Lamu: Death of Tibetan Vlogger Sparks Online Movement against...
The popular Tibetan vlogger Lamu recently died after her husband attacked her and set her on fire inside her own home. Chinese netizens now raise their voices against domestic violence and call on...
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Tuber App That Promised Access to Blocked Sites in China Gone Within a Day
The Tuber app promised registered users access to websites otherwise blocked in China. But a day after the app became a much-discussed topic on social media, it already disappeared. “This can’t be...
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Oh, the Drama! Chinese Opera Performance Turns into Stage Fight as Drunken...
On October 9 in Zhejiang’s Lishui city (Laozhu Town), a theatrical performance unexpectedly turned very dramatic when a drunken man stormed on stage to fight with the performers. A video showing the...
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The ‘Fake Rich’ of Shanghai: Peeking Inside a Wannabe Socialite WeChat Group
A Shanghai Lady Socialite WeChat Group has become top trending on Chinese social media after a blogger exposed its workings. From splitting the costs for an afternoon high tea at The Ritz to sharing a...
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Faking Social Media 2.0: The Business of Buying “High-End Moments” for WeChat
Your fake social life, delivered to your WeChat at 5 pm every day? Sounds very Nosedive, yet there are many who buy their social media contents in an attempt to appear cool, rich, and handsome. This...
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Hard Measures for Durex in China after “Vulgar” Ads
As if it wasn’t already bad enough that fewer people are having sex during COVID19 lockdowns, leading to a decline in condom sales, condoms & sex toys brand Durex is now also (again) punished for...
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Girl Brings 23 Relatives on Blind Date, Dinner Bill Comes Down to 20,000 Yuan
An expensive blind date has become top trending on Chinese social media platform Weibo, after a girl allegedly brought 23 of her relatives and friends to the dinner. The restaurant bill was 20,000 yuan...
View ArticleCCTV Calls for Chinese Animal Abuse Laws
Just a day after a horrific story of a Chinese security guard pouring scalding water over a pregnant cat went viral on social media, the call for legislation against animal abuse is top trending on...
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Top 10 Most Popular Smartphones in China (Fall/Winter 2020)
These are the most popular smartphone brands and devices in China right now. An overview by What’s on Weibo. It’s been a while since What’s on Weibo last did a top 10 of most popular / top-rated...
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Man Beats His Wife to Death in Street in Shanxi, Bystanders Look On
What started with a minor accident ended with a fatal beating on October 31st in Shuozhou (朔州), Shanxi province, where a man got outraged after a traffic collision and then killed his wife. On Saturday...
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Trump Versus Biden –The Sentiments on Chinese Social Media
With nearly three billion views on the hashtag page, the ‘American elections’ are top trending on Weibo (#美国大选#). What are the current Chinese online sentiments towards Trump versus Biden? This is...
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Chinese Baby Dies of Suffocation after ‘Swimming’ with Baby Neck Float
Neck float rings for babies have become popular in many countries over the past few years. The inflatable plastic rings are designed to cradle a baby’s head as their body moves around underwater, and...
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Viral Video Exposes Wuhan Canteen Kitchen Food Malpractices
A video that exposes the poor food hygiene inside the kitchen of a Wuhan college canteen has been making its rounds on Chinese social media these days. The video shows how a kitchen staff member picks...
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