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“A Breath of Fresh Air”– Clubhouse App Discussed by Chinese Social Media Users
Some call it “a breath of fresh air”, but others would rather read a book. The Clubhouse app is a hot topic among Chinese social media users. What is Clubhouse? Why is Clubhouse so hot? Would you pay...
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Conversations Behind the Wall: Clubhouse App Now Blocked in China
The Clubhouse app became a hot topic among web users in mainland China this weekend. On Monday, the platform was no longer accessible from within the PRC. On Saturday, we posted an article about the...
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Six Years After Becoming a Viral Hit, “Little Jack Ma” is Not Doing Well At All
He became famous overnight for looking like a mini-version of Jack Ma. Now, he’s worse off than before he became an online sensation. Six years after he became famous for looking like Alibaba founder...
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Top 10 Chinese Celebrities with the Most Followers on Weibo in 2021
They are the crème de la crème of China’s giant pop entertainment scene. These are the top celebrities and influencers on Weibo in early 2021. This is the “WE…WEI…WHAT?” column by Manya Koetse,...
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“Hi, Mom!” Box Office Hit Sparks ‘When My Mum Was Younger’ Trend on Weibo
The movie Hi, Mom is all the rage in China, where social media is flooding with hashtags, photos, and texts celebrating moms and the bond between mothers and daughters. One big discussion is focused on...
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Chinese Doctor Knocks Herself Out in Controversial Self-Experiment
A female doctor has become a topic of discussion on Chinese social media for her self-experimentation with anesthesia. Dr. Chen Dafu (陈大夫), a Nanjing doctor who works in the Obstetrics and Gynecology...
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Chinese Comedian Li Dan under Fire for Promoting Lingerie Brand with Sexist...
Popular talk show host and comedian Li Dan (李诞) has sparked controversy on Chinese social media this week for a statement he made while promoting female underwear brand Ubras. The statement was...
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“Love the Motherland” – New Moral Guidelines for Chinese Performers Come Into...
On February 5th of 2021, the China Association of Performing Arts (中国演出行业协会), which is run by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, officially released new guidelines for Chinese performers in order...
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Luo Tianyi and the Booming Virtual Idol Market in China
They are featured on China’s biggest TV shows and on the covers of fashion magazines: they’re virtual idols yet their success is very real. This is the “WE…WEI…WHAT?” column by Manya Koetse, original...
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Mao-Era Military Marriage Regulations Under Fire on Weibo
If you have an affair with a military spouse, it is a criminal offense. But if you’re cheating from within the military, it is not considered a crime against military marriage. On Weibo, the story of...
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The Online Hit of the China-US Meeting in Alaska: Interpreter Zhang Jing
It probably was not easy to translate the tough talks at the high-level meeting between the U.S. and China in Anchorage. Chinese female translator Zhang Jing became an online hit in China for remaining...
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About Yang Jiechi’s Instant Noodle Lunch at the US-China Talks in Alaska
A 12-second video in which top diplomat Yang Jiechi said he had an instant noodle lunch became a topic of discussion in China, where one hashtag on the issue attracted over 270 million views. It’s...
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Female Comedian Yang Li and the Intel Controversy
“How to look at the boycott of Yang Li?” (#如何看待抵制杨笠#) became a top trending topic on social media site Weibo on Monday after female comedian Yang Li was dismissed as the spokesperson for American tech...
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“Support Xinjiang MianHua!”– China’s Social Media Storm over Xinjiang Cotton Ban
Western brands faced heavy criticism in China this week when a social media storm erupted over the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and its brand members for no longer sourcing from China’s Xinjiang...
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Chinese Movie “Sister” Stirs Discussions on Traditional Family Values in China
Mainlaind Chinese drama My Sister (我的姐姐, also known as ‘Sister‘) was just released in theatres and is sparking online discussions on family relations and the role of women in China. After the hit movie...
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Shanghai Man Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison for Throwing Garbage out of...
On April 9, Shanghai’s Yangpu District’s court sentenced a man to 8 months in prison for throwing garbage out of his third-floor apartment window, injuring a person who was passing by. The court also...
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Video Showing Suihua Female Worker Hitting Deputy Director with a Mop Goes...
A video showing a woman beating the director of her work department with a mop has gone viral on Chinese social media. The woman who posted the video accuses the office leader of harassing his female...
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Delivery Man in Anhui Run Over by Ambulance Sent to Rescue Him
On April 12, a delivery man in the city of Bozhou, Anhui province, was run over by an ambulance arriving at the scene of an accident where he had just been injured. Shocking footage circulating on...
View ArticleCensorship of Chinese 6B4T & Feminist Groups Prompts Wave of Support for...
What is 6b4t? That is the question popping up in several places on Chinese social media this week after the popular networking platform Douban closed down several feminist groups and targeted the...
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The Concept of ‘Involution’ (Nèijuǎn) on Chinese Social Media
Chinese TV drama A Love for Dilemma (“小舍得”) has reignited an ongoing debate about the problem of ‘involution’ in Chinese society today. A scene from the Chinese TV drama A Love for Dilemma (“小舍得”) has...
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