As of January 1st, the Chinese government has canceled the 'late wedding leave' that allowed China's twenty-five-somethings to take a 30-day paid leave when getting married....
The news that an ordinary Chinese high school girl from Hangzhou got accepted by Harvard University created a stir amongst Chinese netizens on Sina Weibo this...
The end of the year is approaching. This means that Chinese employees start to look forward to their annual year-end bonuses (年终奖). It is a tradition...
Two separate events where women were publicly shamed for breastfeeding in public have caused controversy on Weibo. The issue attracted the attention of UNICEF and Beijing...
A young boy from Henan was sent away from school for being autistic, leading to furious reaction from Chinese netizens. China's education system is failing our...
China has launched a new law to cope with the increasing 'Yinao' Phenomenon. The growing violence of patients against medical staff has made being a doctor...
A new career is recently emerging in China. So-called "third person dissuaders" or "mistress discouragers" specialise in persuading mistresses to step back from their client's marriage.
Many of China's universities have too many girls, principles say, which is not good for the development of male students. 'Nonsense', Weibo users argue: girls are...
“They’re loud and rude, and spit on the floor.”
Two new food safety scandals has shaken China's netizens. Popular chains Zheng Wen Qi Crayfish Donburi and Breadtalk are serving their customers contaminated and expired food....
The expected changes in China's one-child policy has created a buzz on social media and society at large. Although many netizens applaud the news that Chinese...
The divorce rate in China increased by 3.9 percent over the last year. “Have you divorced today?” (今天你离了吗) has become a common joke between Chinese people.
China's latest TV hit 'Tiger Mom, Cat Dad' has sparked online debates over the best parenting style. Is it better to be an iron-fisted tiger mom,...
An online “Armpit Hair Contest” has fuelled discussions on China's female aesthetics. As many women posted selfies showing off their hairy armpits, not all netizens agreed...
Giving money to the parents is a common practice in China, as a way for children to 'give back' for their parents raising them. But as...
This year's inofficial Chinese 'Valentine's Day' has brought about love-related online surveys and discussions, bringing new insights into how younger generations think about love: China's Post-90s...
Do not get pregnant too soon - that is the message of China's most popular relationship advisor to women on Weibo. The post became an instant...
Following tradition, many new Chinese moms are confined to their beds for weeks after giving birth.
