Inside the Labubu Craze and the Globalization of Chinese Designer Toys
Labubu is not ‘Chinese’ at all—and at the same time, it is very much a product of present-day China. The post Inside the Labubu Craze and the Globalization of Chinese Designer Toys appeared first on...
View ArticleBeauty Influencer Du Meizhu Accused of Scamming Fan Out of $27K
🔥 Quick Take: Trending in China This is a brief update from our curated roundup of what’s trending in China this week. A version of this story also appears in the Weibo Watch newsletter. Subscribe to...
View ArticleYearnings, Dreamcore, and the Rise of AI Nostalgia in China
From China’s first soap opera Yearnings to the rise of AI-fueled nostalgia. The post Yearnings, Dreamcore, and the Rise of AI Nostalgia in China appeared first on What's on Weibo.
View ArticleThe Next Labubu: What the Rise of Wakuku Tells Us About China’s Collectible...
From ugly-cute rebellion to a new kind of 'C-pop,' the breakout success of Wakuku sheds light on Chinese consumer culture and the forces driving China’s trend toy industry. The post The Next Labubu:...
View ArticleA Very Short Guide to China’s Most Popular Designer Toys
Note: In this What’s on Weibo chapter on the story behind China’s designer toys, also read Inside the Labubu Craze and the Globalization of Chinese Designer Toys and The Next […] The post A Very Short...
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