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Confirmed Case of Monkeypox in Liaoning
A suspected case of Mpox (monkeypox) reported in Shenyang, Liaoning, has become a top trending topic on Chinese social media. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the results...
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“Never Forget July 7, 1937”: The 86th Anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge...
On significant historical occasions such as the July 7th Marco Polo Bridge Incident, Chinese state media accounts proactively share patriotic and nationalistic content, emphasizing the importance of...
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Earlier this week, Chinese senior diplomat Wang Yi captured the attention of Chinese social media when a recording of his remarks during the 2023 International Forum for Trilateral Cooperation (IFTC)...
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Typhoon Doksuri and Torrential Rains in China: Local Heroes Highlighted Amid...
The devastating rain that caused havoc in Fujian, Beijing, Hebei, Tianjin, and beyond this week has been trending all over Chinese social media. Amid all the reports, the stories of those emergency...
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The Many Books Lost in the China Floods: Catastrophic Flooding Hits...
Dozens of prominent Chinese publishing companies and book warehouses based in Hebei’s Zhuozhou, a major hub for the publishing industry, have witnessed their book depots destroyed as water levels...
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Behind 8 Billion Streams: Who is Dao Lang Cursing in the Chinese Hit Song...
“Who is being mocked and cursed in this song?” This question has ignited a wildfire of speculation across the Chinese internet, as a recently released folk song by a relatively low-profile singer has...
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Clicking Into the Craze: Exploring the Rise of “Ethnic-Themed Photos” Among...
What looks like a professional photoshoot in a fashion magazine, is actually a local photo service found in one of China’s many popular tourist destinations. Dressing up as various ethnic minorities is...
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Chinese Tourists in Europe: Getting Robbed Is Part of the Experience
My bag was stolen in Amsterdam, my phone was snatched in Paris, and my camera was robbed in Rome. Chinese social media is brimming with accounts from Chinese travelers sharing their unfortunate...
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“Shameful Exhibition of Self-importance”: Chinese Netizens Condemn Socialist...
In London’s Brick Lane, a wall covered with Chinese slogan graffiti sparked backlash from local art communities and Chinese diaspora recently, with many perceiving the graffiti as a show of support for...
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Freedom of Dress or Child Sexualization? China’s “Milky-Spicy Style” Fashion...
Some parents think it’s cute, others think it is funny. Dressing children in tight dresses and grown-up attire has evolved into a trend evident in the numerous e-commerce stores showcasing an array of...
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Lilliputian Hallucinations: About US Treasury Secretary Yellen Eating “Magic...
When US treasury secretary Janet Yellen visited Beijing in July for two days of meetings with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and other officials, Chinese social media users seemed more interested in the...
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Leaked Audio Clip of Deceased Pop Star Coco Lee Denouncing ‘Sing! China’...
A leaked audio recording of the late superstar Coco Lee discussing her negative experiences with Chinese talent show Sing! China (中国好声音/The Voice of China) has become the no 1 searched topic on Weibo...
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Tianjin’s Tuesday: Two Major Fires Simultaneously Blaze in the City
On the afternoon of August 22 at 14:24, the Tianjin local fire brigade received a call about a major fire that broke out at the Xintiandi high-rise office building in the city’s Nankai district nearby...
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Empty Hall, Full Buzz: Civil Bureau’s Chinese Valentine’s Day Livestream Goes...
A local Bureau of Civil Affairs, where couples register and obtain their marriage certificate, launched a livestream to celebrate the marriage registration ceremony for new couples on August 22,...
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“History Won’t Forget”: Chinese Reactions to Japan’s Fukushima Water Release...
PREMIUM CONTENT After Japan started to release the first batch of treated Fukushima water into the ocean, Chinese state media launched a strong condemnation campaign on social platforms, while...
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Japanese Restaurant in Shanghai Faces Backlash for Offering “Anti-Radiation”...
Since August 24th, when Japan started the release of treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima power plant into the ocean, a myriad of related topics have surged across Chinese social media...
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Oppenheimer Hits Screens in China, But Jean Tatlock’s Nudity is Censored
Chinese cinemagoers noticed that a nude Florence Pugh, who plays Jean Tatlock, is wearing a computer-generated black dress in China’s version of Oppenheimer. Instead of criticizing the censorship, many...
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Beyond Climate Change Concerns: Fukushima Fear and Eco-Anxiety in China
While there isn’t a heated ongoing debate about global warming and climate change in China, it doesn’t imply that people are apathetic about the environment and well-being of future generations. Public...
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Digging through Historical Heritage: Construction Workers Damage Great Wall...
The news hit international headlines on Tuesday: part of China’s Great Wall was damaged after construction workers used an excavator to dig through it. The damaged area is located in Shuozhou’s Youyu...
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From Baijiu Latte to DIY Liquor Coffee: China’s Coffee Culture Takes a Shot...
China’s coffee culture is brewing up something new as it embraces the fusion of coffee and alcohol. This blossoming trend, currently a hot topic online thanks to the Luckin x Maotai collaboration, is...
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