Explaining China’s Collective Grief Over the Death of ‘Big S’ Barbie Hsu
FROM THE WEIBO WATCH PREMIUM NEWSLETTER The death of Barbie Hsu (徐熙媛) has sent shockwaves across Chinese social media. Her unexpected passing, along with the circumstances surrounding it, quickly...
View ArticleThe Unstoppable Success of Ne Zha 2: Breaking Global Records and Sparking...
Everyone’s talking about Ne Zha 2—from in-depth online analyses to the booming market surrounding the film. The post The Unstoppable Success of Ne Zha 2: Breaking Global Records and Sparking Debate on...
View ArticleWhat’s Behind the Success of Ne Zha 2
The impact of Ne Zha 2 goes beyond box office figures—yet, in the end, it’s the numbers that matter most. The post What’s Behind the Success of Ne Zha 2 appeared first on What's on Weibo.
View ArticleHow Ne Zha 2’s Shen Gongbao Became Known as the Ultimate “Small-Town Swot”
PART OF THIS TEXT COMES FROM THE WEIBO WATCH PREMIUM NEWSLETTER Over the past few weeks, the Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has been trending on Weibo every single day. The movie, loosely based on...
View ArticleHow K-pop Fans and the 13-Year-Old Daughter of Baidu VP Sparked a Debate on...
What began as K-pop fan outrage targeting a snarky commenter quickly escalated into a Baidu-linked scandal and a broader conversation about data privacy on Chinese social media. The post How K-pop Fans...
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