Recently, a new novel by the famous Chinese author Jia Pingwa has brought the problems of China’s countryside women to the public’s attention. Women from China’s...
Wedding photography is a thriving business in today's China. While Chinese celebrity weddings are becoming more extravagant year on year, ordinary couples have now also caught...
The scandal revolving around Wei Zexi, the 21-year-old cancer patient who died after finding misleading treatment information on search engine Baidu, has uncovered a huge Chinese...
World Autism Awareness Day has brought more attention to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in China, where autistic children are often labelled as either 'stars' or 'weaklings'....
This week, Weibo netizens voiced their anger about what they deemed an unfair trial for a Xinjiang imam by the District Court. Although Chinese authorities have...
Chinese is widely known as one of the world’s most difficult languages, but what about Chinese Sign Language? What's on Weibo's Cat Hanson explores the issue...
Over the last two years, Beijing has cracked down on its street vendors, leading to the slow disappearance of traditional street food in the city center....
Dumplings and firecrackers are not the only things that are popular during Chinese New Year. WeChat’s ‘Lucky Money’ is all the rage – and its success...
The count-down has started for China's most important event of the year. Chinese New Year starts February 8. Although the anticipation of Spring Festival is evident...
With 20 million babies born in China every year, and only a quarter of them being breastfed, the demand for baby formula is enormous. Why are...
China's Internet is full of online catchphrases, in-jokes and other memes. While many are just for fun, others have a deeper meaning to them. China's Internet...
Kewang, China's First Soap Opera, caused a sensation across the nation. Sales of TV sets surged, and streets were empty when it aired. 'Yearnings' was the...
Sina Weibo, often referred to as 'Weibo', is one of the biggest social media platforms of China. A short introduction to China's most popular micro-blogging service.
When China's First Television Commercial was aired, many viewers did not know what they were seeing. But it became a hype, and people wanted to buy...
Transgenderism is becoming an increasingly popular topic on Chinese social media. The general attitude towards transgenderism in China is seemingly tolerant, but what goes on behind...
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.
What's on Weibo has compiled a list of 10 scams in China that are recently trending on social media or in China's newspapers, victimising hundreds of...
Yulin's dog-eating festival has caused online outrage. But it is said that what dragon steak is in heaven, dog meat is on earth. Time for 20...
China’s economic growth has not just changed entire villages and family constructions; it has also reshaped the landscape of dating and marriage. Millions of Chinese go...
Feminism and the role of women in today's society are recurring topics on China's social media platforms.
