CCTV’s “Beyond the Edge”(挑战不可能)

Published

9 years ago

January 3, 2018

“Impossible Challenge,” also known as “Beyond the Edge”(挑战不可能), is a large-scale Sunday evening challenge TV show by CCTV.

The show’s main host is the well-known CCTV anchor Sa Beining (撒贝宁). The main guests are Dong Qing (董卿), Li Changyu (李昌钰), and Zhou Huajian (周华健).

In the show, contestants test their own limits and challenge themselves in various special skills.

The show was first aired in August 2015.

Controversial Wanghong Livestreamers Are Becoming a Weibo Staple in China

‘Wanghong’ was a mark of online fame; now, it’s increasingly tied to controversy and scandal.

Published

2 years ago

October 27, 2024

Wendy Huang

As livestreaming continues to gain popularity in China, so do the controversies surrounding the industry. Negative headlines involving high-profile livestreamers, as well as aspiring influencers hoping to make it big, frequently dominate Weibo’s trending topics.

These headlines usually revolve around China’s so-called wǎnghóng (网红) influencers. Wanghong is a shortened form of the phrase “internet celebrity” (wǎngluò hóngrén网络红人). The term doesn’t just refer to internet personalities but also captures the viral nature of…

China Arts & Entertainment

Chinese Variety Show “Heroes of Remix” Brings Electronic Dance Music to the Masses

China’s new music reality show Heroes of Remix has become a hot topic on Chinese social media since its first airing on Jiangsu TV. The show gives electronic dance music a Chinese flavor and has heightened the popularity of the music genre in China.

Published

10 years ago

June 26, 2016

Yanling Xu

China’s much-anticipated music reality show “Heroes of Remix” (盖世英雄), that has premiered June 19 on Jiangsu TV, is getting rave reviews on Sina Weibo.

Different from previously…