How a Weibo journal got caught up in pandemic politics: the Wuhan Diary controversy explained.
'Cunbo' aka 'rural livestreaming' is all the rage. A win-win situation for farmers, viewers, and Alibaba.
With the rapid digitalization of China's healthcare, Chinese patients now have more ways than one to receive medical assistance.
He's been called a 'Twitter king', but how did the unexpected online fame of this 'Hebei Pangzai' start?
Eating dog meat is a personal choice, many commenters argue.
The story of Mulan is ingrained in Chinese culture, but Disney has made her an international classic.
Fear of pain is a major reason for nonmedical cesarian deliveries on maternal request.
Money can't buy you love, but in these 'kua kua' groups, they can buy you praise.
The Chinese animation industry is a much-discussed topic in the media and on Weibo. Will China's 'donghua' make a comeback?
A selection of the best modern literary fiction works that provide deeper insights into China.
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From oldskool scams to WeChat scams - people are still falling for this every single day.
This year marks 60 years of Chinese TV drama. These are the best Chinese TV dramas of all time.
These are the top ways in which netizens' high Sesame Credit scores can be used in daily life.
The top scoring TV dramas in China of this moment – and they are almost all available with English subtitles.
The success of K-Pop in China and beyond is evident - the causes for its success are less obvious.
About changing concepts of home in China: from 'home is where my pig is' to 'has your frog returned home yet?'
China's electronic dance music: it's status-quo, future, and why social media is key.
Xiao Zhao is the second woman in China to have been killed by her Didi driver this year, raising concerns among Chinese regarding the safety of...
Chinese actress Faye Yu has become a social media hit because of her views on love and marriage.
