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71-Year-Old Man From Xinjiang Marries 114-Year-Old Bride
The unusual marriage between a 71-year-old man and an 114-year-old woman in Xinjiang has caught the attention of Chinese media and social media users. According to the disabled groom, his 114-year-old...
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Finding Gobi – Story of Gobi The Dog Turned Into (Children’s) Book
Gobi became the most famous dog of the summer of 2016 when marathon runner Dion Leonard moved heaven and earth to find the stray dog who had joined him on his marathon journey. The story of Dion and...
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More Awareness For Guide Dogs in China, But Still a Long Way To Go
Chinese media and social media users are creating more awareness on guide dogs and service dog etiquette in China. But with very few available assistance dogs and many misconceptions about them, there...
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Ang Lee the Chameleon Director and Billy Lynn’s Half Time Walk
Ang Lee’s new film Billy Lynn’s Half Time Walk is the talk of the day on Chinese social media. The cutting-edge yet criticized blockbuster is the latest addition to the Chinese director’s filmography...
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On The Road: Two Chinese Men Drive Bumper Cars on Shenyang Traffic Lane
Two men driving bumper cars on the road recently caught the attention of a Chinese netizen in Shenyang, Liaoning province. A Weibo netizen from the Chinese province of Liaoning recently exposed how two...
View Article“My Friend Only Gave Me 200 Yuan [30 US$]”: Chinese Wedding Money Gift...
A woman asking for advice on a local forum about a friend who gave her less money for her wedding than she gave her friend has sparked huge debate on Chinese social media. The unequal gift giving issue...
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Remembering The Long March – The Cute Way
In commemoration of the Long March (1934-1935), Chinese official state media have released a series of gifs and images of a cute Chinese Red Army soldier. Not all netizens can appreciate the gesture. A...
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Tricky Love Affair: Suspension of the Dutch Ambassador to China over Beijing...
The suspension of the Dutch ambassador to China over an alleged love affair with a local employee made headlines earlier this week. Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf has now revealed more details on the...
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Chinese University Vending Machine Sells HIV Urine Test Kit
The sale of HIV testing kits in the vending machines of a college in Sichuan has sparked discussion among Weibo netizens. The number of Chinese college students contracting HIV/AIDS has surged in...
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Chinese Actress Zhang Yuqi Married for Second Time
The revelation that top actress Zhang Yuqi has gotten married for the second time has become trending news on Sina Weibo. Popular Chinese actress Zhang Yuqi (张雨绮), also known as Kitty Zhang Yuqi, has...
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That Time of The Month? Chinese State Media Explain How to Use Sanitary Towels
Shortly after a large-scale fake sanitary pad scandal has been exposed in China, state-run newspaper People’s Daily teaches women how to correctly use menstrual pads and how to differentiate real from...
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Starry, Starry Eyes: Shenzhen Police Make Offenders Stare in Full Beam...
Motorists in Shenzhen who carelessly blind others by using full beam headlights are punished by local police by getting a dose of their own medicine. An extraordinary new type of punishment has...
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“America’s Great Savior”– Communist Mao Song Turned Into Donald Trump Meme
A Donald Trump meme song has been making its rounds on Chinese social media. The song, originally a communist song praising Mao Zedong, hails Trump as “America’s great savior.” A video clip titled...
View ArticleWoman Attacked in Broad Daylight, Delivery Boy Comes to Rescue
When a woman was attacked in broad daylight in Shenzhen, a delivery boy soon came to her rescue and constrained the attacker. The incident, that was caught by security cameras, has become a much...
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Shop Til You Drop? Shanghai Mall Opens “Husband Nursery”
The opening of a “husband nursery” in a new Shanghai mall has attracted the attention of Chinese social media users. The recent opening of a ‘husband nursery’ (老公寄存室) in a Shanghai mall has sparked the...
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Chinese Baby Girl’s Birth Defect Raises Discussion on Prenatal Screening...
The birth of an infant with physical abnormalities, despite recurrent prenatal screenings, has sparked discussions on Chinese social media. A running investigation will reveal whether the hospital can...
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“Congratulations, It’s a Boy!”– China’s (Mixed) Reactions to President...
In the morning of November 9 (Beijing time), the whole world received the news of Donald Trump winning the American presidential election. What’s on Weibo offers an insight into Chinese responses to...
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Can’t Buy Me Trump – Is Trump Merchandise Being Censored on Taobao?
While some Chinese businesses are doing good business selling Trump-related merchandise, e-commerce giant Taobao blocked virtually all Trump products on its desktop version on election day, What’s on...
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Virginity For Sale: Hangzhou Girl Sells Body for Sick Brother
A schoolgirl from Hangzhou selling her virginity to save her sick brother has become a trending topic on Chinese social media. Many netizens cannot sympathize with her. “Selling my virginity for...
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11 Things to Know About China’s 11/11 Single’s Day
China’s Single’s Day, November 11, is the biggest shopping spree of the world. In a 24-hour online sale, Chinese netizens spend billions buying goods on China’s biggest e-commerce platforms. What’s on...
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