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“This is Ma Rong’s New Phone Number”– Wicked Revenge Goes Viral on Weibo
One young man from Huangshan was so upset when his girlfriend broke up with him, that he spread her phone number on social media saying “this is Ma Rong’s phone number”. Ma Rong recently became one of...
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Chinese 3D Street Artist Qi Xinghua Brings Concrete to Life : “A City Needs...
Chinese 3D artist Qi Xinghua (齐兴华) uses his skills to turn bleak walls in Chinese cities into stunning works of art – he brings concrete to life. But his street art often does not last, as Qi faces...
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Why Is China So Obsessed With a Celebrity Divorce?
The recent divorce of Chinese film star Wang Baoqiang (王宝强) has already become China’s biggest scandal of 2016. With over 10 billion views, it is one of the most-read topics Weibo has ever seen. Why is...
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China’s Most Favorite Japanese Girl Ai Fukuhara is Getting Married
Ai Fukuhara is getting married! China’s favorite ‘Japanese doll’ and famous tennis table player is tying the knot and all of Weibo wants to know how the marriage with Taiwanese Chiang Hung-Chieh will...
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Old Teacher-Student Traditions in Modern Times: The Fight Between Guo Degang...
The recent public falling-out between famous Chinese comic dialogue actors Guo Degang and his pupil Cao Yunjin has got Chinese netizens talking about traditional teacher-student relations in modern-day...
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Kawaii Dolls & Digital Tools: How The Forbidden City Caters to Modern Audiences
The century-old Forbidden City is finding new ways to cater to younger, tech-savvy audiences. From its online ‘kawaii’ dolls to interactive apps, Beijing’s Palace Museum is using e-commerce and digital...
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Leaving Water Taps Running In Japanese Hotels – Controversial “Act of...
On September 18, the day that China commemorated the 85th anniversary of Japanese invasion in Manchuria, Chinese real estate tycoon Guo Bin posted on Weibo that he always leaves the water tap running...
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Jews in Shanghai: Memories of a Nearly Forgotten Community
As modern buildings mushroom and old neighborhoods disappear, the traces of Jewish history are fading in today’s Shanghai. But recent initiatives, such as a Jews in Shanghai musical and the launch of a...
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Knife In the Clear Water- Hui Muslim Story at Busan International Film Festival
The movie Knife In the Clear Water (清水里的刀子) premiered at the Busan International Film Festival on October 7. Director Wang Xuebo spent nearly a decade realizing this film, that offers a rare glimpse...
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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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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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Far From Horseplay: Bojack Horseman’s Chinese Fanbase
Young Chinese audiences have embraced the turbulent and often emotional story of the American adult animated comedy Bojack Horseman. Recently, Chinese fans are going crazy over the series, and a Bojack...
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‘Grade One – Graduation’: Major Success for Hunan TV’s Reality Show
Reality show Grade One – Graduation (一年级－毕业季) is the is the latest Hunan TV hit show. The show’s latest airing became a trending topic on Chinese social media, atrracting over 15 million views within a...
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China’s 2017 Next TV Drama Hit –“Rule The World”
Upcoming Chinese costume drama “Rule The World” will not be broadcasted until later in 2017, but the show is already one of the most anticipated Chinese TV dramas of the next year. The new upcoming...
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Watch: Thai Gay Film “Fathers” Makes China Debut
Thai gay-themed film Fathers has made its debut in China. The movie tells the story of a same-sex couple who is struggling to build a family in spite of societal prejudice and legal difficulties. Many...
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China’s Funeral Strippers: An Undying Tradition?
A remarkable funeral parade for Taiwanese politican Tung Hsiang on January 3rd included 50 scantily clad women pole dancing on cars. The festive funeral shows that the phenomenon of erotic dancers or...
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Weibo Night Awards: These Were The Most Influential Weibo Brands, Events &...
The evening of January 16 was Weibo Night (#微博之夜#) – the yearly much-anticipated live-broadcasted ceremony that looks back on Sina Weibo’s hottest brands, celebrities, and happenings of the last year....
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“Spring Festival Survival Kit”: This Song Describes Young People’s...
As Chinese New Year is just around the corner, a new song is going viral on Chinese social media. It describes the pressure experienced by young people who are bombarded with nagging questions by their...
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Chinese Comedian Zhou Libo Arrested in New York
Chinese stand-up comedian Zhou Libo (周立波) became the number one trending topic on Chinese social media on Friday after news of his arrest came out. Chinese netizens are now turning their backs on the...
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The biggest live television event in the world is about to start. Spring Festival is here and that means it is time for the CCTV New Year’s Gala 2017: the special annual evening variety show that...
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