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K-Pop’s Recipe for Success: Why Korean Idol Groups Got So Big in China and are Conquering the World

The success of K-Pop in China and beyond is evident - the causes for its success are less obvious.

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Beyond Four Walls: ‘Home’ and ‘Unhomeliness’ in a Rapidly Transforming China

About changing concepts of home in China: from 'home is where my pig is' to 'has your frog returned home...
China Arts & Entertainment

All About the Chinese Films Featured at Busan Film Festival (Part III)

From Chinese dissident filmmakers to government-funded films, you can find it all at Busan, Asia’s biggest film festival. What’s on...
China Arts & Entertainment

Fan Bing Bing is Back! The ‘Missing’ Actress is Ordered to Pay $130 Million & Apologizes on Weibo (Full Translation)

After months of silence, there is finally clarity about the situation of Fan Bing Bing: she is ordered to pay...

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Trending in Beijing This Week: From Passenger Shaming to Fake Elephants

From passenger shaming to fake elephants – a wrap-up of the top trending topics Beijingers have been discussing this week,...

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Young Man Buys Small Dog, Turns Out Not to Be a Dog at All
China Celebs

“No Place Like Italy Innit” – Young Beckham’s Instagram Post Sparks Controversy on Weibo

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China Local News

Bizarre Nanning Incident: Passer-By Throws Resting Girl from Yongjiang Bridge
China Media

CCTV Reporter Taken Away by Police after Screaming & Slapping at UK Conference on Hong Kong Autonomy
China Marketing & Advertising

Communist Blasphemy: Red Scarf with Wanda Advertisement Goes Viral on Weibo

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Weivlog

Why Chinese Filmgoers Won’t Be Seeing Christopher Robin (BBC World Update)

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4 Years of What’s on Weibo: Discussing Social Credit and Latest Trends on the “China Experience Show”
China Local News

Heavy Rain Causes Floods and Trouble in Beijing
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The Power of Peppa Pig: The Cultural Icon of China’s ‘Shehuiren’ Punks
China Local News

When Parental Pressure Literally Becomes Too Much: Anxious Parents Make School Gates Collapse

China Insight

China Insight

Satirical Swedish TV Show Making Fun of Chinese Adds Fuel to Fire after Tourist Row

The show, that tells Chinese tourists not to defecate in the streets, has been denounced by the Chinese Embassy in...

China Insight

“This is Swedish Police!” – Sweden under Fire in China for “Brutal Abuse” of Chinese Tourists
China Insight

Victim of Violence or Rage-driven Killer? BMW Owner Attacking a Bike Driver Stabbed to Death with Own Knife

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China Digital

‘Human Flesh Search Engine’ over Swimming Pool Conflict Turns Fatal: Female Doctor Commits Suicide after Becoming Target of Online Witch Hunt
China Insight

Chinese Netizen Arrested for Insulting Didi Murder Victim on Social Media
China Insight

5-Year-Old Girl Goes Missing in Yunnan, Is Found 9 Hours Later with Shaved Head and Changed Clothes

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China Digital

China Digital

6 Things to Know about the iPhone XS Launch in China
China Digital

Despite China’s ‘Broadcast Ban’ on eSports, Netizens Go Crazy for National Team’s Asian Games Success

China Celebs

Richard Liu’s Minnesota Mug Shots Go Viral on Weibo
China Digital

‘Human Flesh Search Engine’ over Swimming Pool Conflict Turns Fatal: Female Doctor Commits Suicide after Becoming Target of Online Witch Hunt
China Arts & Entertainment

The Rise of China’s Electronic Dance Music Scene: From Underground Culture to Online Communities
China Digital

Chinese iPhone Users Flooded with Spam through iMessage

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China Arts & Entertainment

Jia Zhangke Responds To Criticism From Global Times Editor Hu Xijin (Full Translation)

When the editor-in-chief of state tabloid Global Times gave Jia Zhangke’s latest film a bad review on Weibo, the renowned...

China Comic & Games

Will the Real Peppa Please Stand Up? – The War Between Peppa Pig and China Copycats
China Arts & Entertainment

An Overview of Chinese Nominations at Busan Film Festival (Part II)

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China Music

China’s ‘Masculinity Crisis’: The Internet Slang That Stereotypes Chinese Men
China Arts & Entertainment

An Overview of Chinese Nominations at Busan Film Festival (Part I)  
China Celebs

Alleged Accuser in Richard Liu Case: “This Has Nothing to Do with Me”

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China Sex & Gender

China Music

China’s ‘Masculinity Crisis’: The Internet Slang That Stereotypes Chinese Men
China Celebs

Alleged Accuser in Richard Liu Case: “This Has Nothing to Do with Me”

China Arts & Entertainment

The Women Changing the Chinese Rap Scene: Top 3 Most Popular Female Rappers of China
China Insight

Chinese Netizen Arrested for Insulting Didi Murder Victim on Social Media
China Media

Big Changes Ahead?! Draft of China’s Civil Code No Longer Includes “Family Planning”
China Media

China’s Proposed ‘No Child Tax’ Stirs Controversy: “First Forced Abortions, Now Pressured Into Pregnancy”

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Binging and Purging as Online Trend: From China’s “Big Stomach Stars” to “Vomit Bars”

China's 'Big Stomach Stars' are all the rage - but is it really just harmless entertainment?

China Food & Drinks

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‘Baozi Burgers’ as ‘Insult’? Global Times Editorial Attacks Western-Chinese Fusion Food

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“Tyrant Train Woman” Goes Trending on Weibo and Unleashes Flood of New Memes
China Memes & Viral

The “Train Tyrant” (高铁霸座男) Is Back with Bizarre Video
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Fury and Loathing in Fengtai: How One Incident Sparked Chaos in Beijing Neighborhood
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