A 60-year-old man from Nanjing became the biggest trending topic on Weibo recently after news circulated that he had ...

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China Celebs Earring Gate: Huang Yangdiantian and the 2.3 Million RMB Emerald Earrings Online sleuths connect emerald earrings to post-earthquake business ties—sparking official investigations.

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From shifting sentiments on Zelensky to a renewed focus on Taiwan, recent geopolitical developments have sparked noteworthy takes from Chinese online commentators.

Over the past few weeks, the Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has been trending on Weibo every single day. The movie, loosely based on Chinese mythology and the Chinese canonical novel Investiture of the ...

The impact of Ne Zha 2 goes beyond box office figures—yet, in the end, it’s the numbers that matter most.

Newsletter Ne Zha 2: Making Donghua Great Again Explaining why the celebration of the success of “Ne Zha 2” goes beyond box office numbers and cinema screens.

As American 'TikTok Refugees' flock to China's Xiaohongshu (Rednote), their encounter with 'Li Hua' strikes a chord in divided times.

Imagine you are Li Hua (李华), a Chinese senior high school student. You have a foreign friend, far away, in America. His name is John, and he has asked you for some insight into Chinese Spring Festival ...

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