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No More ‘SissyGuy’ or ‘Douchebag1990’: Weibo Bans Usernames Containing ‘Bad’...
On December 1st, Weibo administrators announced that Weibo users can no longer have vulgar/slang terms in their usernames, or any other words that are deemed offensive. Users have until December 8 to...
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Man Throws Tantrum in Hunan Restaurant Over Food Being “Too Spicy”
A video showing the angry outburst of a customer at a Hunan restaurant is going viral on Weibo. The incident occurred on December 3rd in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, which is known for its...
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Uncovering the Secrets of Shanghai’s Red Mansion
Chinese underworld kingpin Zhao Fuqiang turned his Shanghai “Little Red Mansion” into a hell on earth for dozens of women who were forced into a life of sex work within his organized crime network. The...
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Mainstream, Underground, and Online: Electronic Dance Music in China
China has been called the “promised land for electronic dance music,” but some critics say the industry is negatively affected by those prioritizing money over music. Still, the country’s mainstream...
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Divorce Drama: Wang Leehom and Lee Jinglei’s Wild Weibo Week
Wang Leehom and Lee Jinglei are dominating trending topic lists on Weibo this weekend. There has not been a bigger online drama surrounding a celebrity divorce since Wang Baoqiang and Ma Rong. Besides...
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China’s Livestreaming Queen Viya Goes Viral for Fraud and Fines, Ordered to...
Viya, one of China’s most well-known and successful live streamers, is trending today for allegedly committing tax fraud by deliberately providing false information and concealing personal income. The...
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Full Translation of Peng Shuai’s Weibo Post and Timeline of Events
Over the past seven weeks, the whereabouts and safety of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai have been a matter of constant concern in international (social) media. Here is a timeline of events and a full...
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Weibo Shuts Down Rumors of Tong Liya’s Alleged Marriage to CMG President Shen...
The famous actress and dancer Tong Liya (佟丽娅, 1983) has had an eventful year. After hosting the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in 2020, she performed at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in February of 2021 and...
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The ABCs of Weibo 2021: These Were the Biggest Trends on Chinese Social Media
What were the most discussed topics on Weibo of 2021? Here is an overview of top stories on Chinese social media from A to Z: a look back at the biggest trends on Chinese social media in 2021. This...
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‘Shaming Parade’ of Offenders Raises Discussions on Chinese Social Media
A video showing four people being paraded through the busy streets of Jingxi, Guangxi, has triggered discussions on Weibo. The incident happened on December 29 and was organized by local authorities to...
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“Xi’an, What Are You Doing?!”– Lockdown Mismanagement Leaves Residents Angry...
On the 11th day of strict lockdown in the city of Xi’an, many residents are struggling with food shortages and meeting basic needs. Others are emphasizing the rays of light in dark times. For many...
View ArticleWill Weibo Become 30% State-Media Owned?
Bloomberg recently reported that Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is preparing to sell its 30% stake in social media platform Weibo. According to people familiar with the matter, Alibaba is negotiating...
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Xi’an Outbreak Largely Under Control, But Weibo is Grieving the Death of an...
“Are we really fighting this epidemic to save lives?”, some wonder after Xi’an enters its 16th day of a very strict and sometimes messy lockdown. The story of a pregnant woman having a miscarriage in...
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Dutch Olympic Committee Warns Athletes Not To Bring Phones to China, Hu...
News about Dutch Olympic athletes being advised by the country’s Olympic Committee not to bring their own smartphone or laptops to the Winter Olympics in China has become a much-discussed topic on...
View ArticleDisgruntled Woman Cuts Up 32 Wedding Dresses in Chongqing Bridal Salon
On January 9, an argument between a female customer and a bridal store staff member escalated when the angry customer took out scissors and ruined more a total of 32 wedding dresses by cutting them up....
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Tianjin Students Find All Their Belongings Thrown Out After Dorm Turns Into...
Tianjin students expressed anger and disbelief online after their school dormitories became local Covid19 quarantine sites and their belonging were tossed out. Since earlier this month, Tianjin has...
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Doctor Livestreams Gynecological Surgery: Video Streaming Site Bilibili...
A video on the popular Chinese video platform Bilibili has triggered controversy on social media. On January 15, a doctor was filming during gynecological surgery and live-streamed the entire procedure...
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Searching for Yue: Contact Tracing Information Exposes Sad Story Behind One...
While being quarantined due to Covid19, he is going viral on Chinese social media. “The hardest-working Chinese man in contact tracing” has touched the hearts of many netizens, leading to public...
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Shaanxi Domestic Violence Incident Caught on Home Security Camera, Sparks...
Home security footage showing a man brutally beating his wife in front of their young child has drawn widespread criticism on Chinese social media. The man, a deputy director at a state-owned company,...
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The ‘Zhenlouqi’ Floor Shaker: The Chinese Noise Machine to Take Revenge on...
How to deal with noisy upstairs neighbors? Some Chinese e-commerce sellers say they have found the solution for you: get back at them by making their floors vibrate! The zhènlóuqì is marketed as a...
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