From top trends to platform scandals, these were the biggest online topics of the year.
Hasan Piker's controversial China tour, a Chinese school uniform resurfaces in Africa, a new winter hotspot, why Chinese elites 'run' to Tokyo, and more.
Female comedians are taking center stage in a new era of Chinese stand-up, challenging stereotypes and turning jokes into real-life impact.
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From foreign anti-smoking bloggers to the “Modern Lin Zexu,” China is seeing a rise in online anti-smoking activism.
It’s been a week where rituals met robots, IShowSpeed’s China streams got an upgrade, and quiet was nowhere to be found.
From squatting to standing on seats: the messy reality of sitting toilets in Beijing malls.
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From quirky potatoes to low-key vibes, we uncover 10 buzzwords that shaped China's cultural and social landscape in 2024.
Which words and phrases made it to Weibo's top trending lists in 2023? We've compiled a top 25 of the most popular and noteworthy buzzwords.
Post-pandemic travel disillusionment to the 'Unkillable One from Shijiazhuang', an overview of noteworthy and trending topics on Weibo and beyond.
Oh dear, what a year. Here's an overview of the 26 biggest trending topics on Chinese social media in 2022.
From Alaska Talks to Zheng Shuang, these were the biggest Weibo trends of 2021.
Some of the buzzwords that were most noteworthy in Chinese media this year.
From blockchain to hardcore, this is an overview of China's media top buzzwords over the past year.
According to Chinese (state) media, these are the top buzzwords of the year.
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