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...
Fifteen people with different backgrounds build a new society: one place, hundreds of camera's, starting from scratch. The format of Dutch reality TV programme Utopia has...
China's Internet is a hot topic nowadays. With more and more books published on the topic, What's on Weibo picked a recent one to review. This...
Three gruesome terror attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait left the world shocked on June 26, making international headlines. Chinese netizens follow the news with horror.
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,...
In China, around 70,000 children are kidnapped and sold on the black market every year. As the internal trafficking of children has become a serious social...
An issue over noodles in the south of China has gotten so out of hand, that the government has to intervene. China's most famous noodles, Lanzhou...
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...
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...
Trending on Sina Weibo this week is the capsized cruise ship and its senior passengers. Tuesday's tragedy uncovered existing problems of senior citizens traveling under dangerous...
Why do China's bank savings fly away? Putting money in the bank is generally considered safe, but millions of dollars have been disappearing from Chinese banks....
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...
Gender and sexuality specialist Dr. Pei about her book 'Sex and the City', a book for which she interviewed dozens of Chinese women about their sexuality....
Fighting for freedom of speech in the censored world of Weibo - that is the mission of Free Weibo, a platform that uncovers all the search...
Feminism and the role of women in today's society are recurring topics on China's social media platforms.
A new trend on Sina Weibo is showing the more artisanal side of Chinese netizens. In an age where everything is digital, ‘Handwritten Weibo’ have become...
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.
