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Gu’s Year: How Eileen Gu Became a Beloved Icon and Controversial Role Model...
Eileen Gu, the American-born freestyle skier and gold medallist who represented China in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, has made headlines again for her excellent halfpipe World Cup performance during the...
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Behind the Short Feature Film of the Spring Festival Gala
This precious and powerful short film by Zhang Dapeng has touched the hearts of Spring Festival Gala viewers. But there is more to the short film than meets the eye. Here’s the noteworthy story behind...
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Chinese Social Media Reactions to The New York Times Bad Review of ‘Wandering...
This Chinese Spring Festival, it’s all about going to the movies. After sluggish years for China’s movie market during the pandemic, Chinese cinemas welcomed millions of visitors back to the theaters...
View Article‘Divorce Day’: Queuing Up to Get Divorced after Chinese Spring Festival Holiday
On the first day after the Chinese Spring Festival holiday (Jan. 21-27), there are long lines at the Civil Affairs Bureau in several places across China. In Jiangxi, one resident shared how couples...
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U.S. Embassy Launches WeChat Stickers Featuring Cartoon Eagle
On January 30, the American Embassy in China announced the launch of its very own series of social media gifs, a special ’emoticon collection’ (表情包), featuring a little, somewhat silly cartoon eagle....
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What Happened to Hu Xinyu? Disappearance and Death of 15-Year-Old Student...
After 106 days of searching, Hu Xinyu’s parents now know their son has passed away. The student’s remains were found at a grain warehouse near his school, but questions still linger on what happened to...
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Press Conference on Chinese Student’s Death: Hu Xinyu Left Message on Voice...
The disappearance and death of the Chinese 15-year-old Hu Xinyu has become one of the biggest topics on Chinese social media recently, with dozens of hashtags related to the story receiving millions –...
View ArticleHot Air: Chinese Social Media Reactions to the Chinese Balloon Incident
The 2023 “China balloon incident” has gotten so big over the past few days that it already has its very own Wikipedia page now. On Feb. 2, 2023, it was announced that a Chinese “surveillance balloon”...
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“Chinese Spy Balloon” Versus “Chinese Civilian Airship”– The Chinese Words...
A day after the U.S. military shot down a Chinese balloon off the Carolina coast, the ‘balloon incident’ is a hot topic on Chinese social media, as official media are publishing about the incident and...
View ArticleDouyin Delivered to Your Doorstep: China’s TikTok App Launching Nationwide...
This week, TMT Post (钛媒体) reported that, starting on March 1st of this year, the Chinese TikTok app (Douyin) will roll out a nationwide food delivery service. The app is already running a trial in food...
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South Korean Actor Yoo Ah-in Dropped as Brand Ambassador in China after...
The South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in (刘亚仁) has become a trending topic on Chinese social media for getting caught up in a drugs scandal in his home country. Yoo Ah-in (1986) is an award-winning actor who...
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The Real Deal: Xinjiang Anti-Drug Campaign Video Goes Viral
An anti-drug campaign released by Xinjiang authorities has become a trending topic on Chinese social media after different major Chinese official media outlets such as People’s Daily posted the video...
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Chinese Media Coverage of China’s Rescue Efforts in Turkey-Syria Earthquake
After the devastating earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6, killing over 25,000 people, rescue teams from all over the world have come to provide assistance in the...
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ChatGPT in China: Online Discussions, Concerns, and China’s ChatGPT-Style Bots
PREMIUM CONTENT As OpenAI’s AI chatbot ChatGPT has become one of the fastest-growing platforms ever, it is making headlines every day these days. It is also a hot topic on Chinese social media, where...
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Netizens Puzzled after Balloon in Shijiazhuang Sky Creates Flight Disruptions
The ‘unidentified flying object’ that occupied the controlled airspace above Shijiazhuang International Airport turned out to be a “balloon.” Although operations returned to normal, there is a sense of...
View ArticleTravel Boom: A Record Number of People in Shanghai Are “Lining Up to Leave...
Now that China has lifted blockades on foreign travel, the post-zero-Covid itch to travel is back in full swing and the demand for visas is booming. This is especially noticeable in Shanghai, where...
View ArticleDon’t Mention the Protests: The Social Security Topic That Did Go Trending on...
A seemingly minor topic related to social security contributions went viral in China at a time when Chinese seniors have been protesting cuts to medical benefits and many hashtags related to the...
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Online Anger over Zhejiang Man Being Detained for 10 Days after Acid Attack...
A woman who survived an attack in which her husband doused her with sulfuric acid has made a social media video, drawing national attention to the case. After the attack, the husband was initially only...
View Article“Invincible Russia”? Putin’s Speech Discussed on Chinese Social Media
Putin’s speech on Tuesday, the annual address to the Federal Assembly in Moscow, has triggered online discussions about Russia, the Ukraine war, and China’s position. The speech that Russian President...
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Chen Hongyou Controversy: Anger over Professor’s Speech and Chinese Media...
A professor from Anhui who has given hundreds of speeches is at the center of controversy on Weibo, where many denounce the teacher for a ‘warm-up talk’ he did on Saturday. They also criticize Chinese...
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