Much lies behind the image of Chinese kids doing their homework in hospitals. We discuss that powerful image, the latest film about Zhang Guimei, the Three Subject Dance, and the Weibo hashtags to know.
From national pride to social distrust, these are the most noteworthy trends and topics dominating Chinese social media recently.
The impactful, the humorous, the surprising, the iconic – these are stories to remember as we reflect on a decade of What's on Weibo.
From being dubbed the 'Sleepy King' to being hailed as 'Revive the Country' Biden, the US President is perceived in various ways on Chinese social media.
Within a short time frame, three Chinese young doctors received cancer diagnoses after working in the same laboratory at the Zhongshan Second Affiliated Hospital.
Two men allegedly beat the Chinese woman, leaving her in a pool of blood on the streets of Matsudo.
On Weibo, the topic "Comrade Li Keqiang Passed Away" (#李克强同志逝世#) garnered over 1.8 billion clicks.
The pee incident, that occurred at a subsidiary Tsingtao Beer factory, has caused concerns among consumers.
Chinese perspectives on the Israel-Palestine conflict are influenced by China's historical context and perceptions of its role in the world today.
The new Chinese cooking app 'Good Chef' was only launched last fall, but has already created a buzz in China. The start-up managed to get a...
China's Parliamentary Sessions will commence in Beijing this week. This year, cutting costs on the event itself has become a priority.
Every year, China's bachelors and bachelorettes are dreading the return to their hometowns, as parents and family members will inescapably ask them that one question: "Why...
Setting off fireworks and playing with firecrackers during Chinese New Year is a long-standing tradition. An old saying goes that the sound and heat of fireworks...
Chinese New Year has arrived. We are saying goodbye to the year of the Horse, and welcome the year of the Goat. Did you know that...
China is in the midst of a gay revolution. Geng Le, founder of gay app 'Blued', is one of the instigators. He is both a smart...
An overview of Islam in China and China’s relation to its Muslim minority.
Amidst the chaos and suffering of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) there was one beacon of light in Chengdu, where a school was set up that...
With plastic bottles draped around her body, sneakers on her head and necklaces made from corn, Wang Shouying is a style icon extraordinaire. Living in small-town...
Trending on Sina Weibo this week was a 10-meter deep hole that appeared in Beijing's historical city center on January 24th. The incident stirred public outcry...
A local Chinese legal case stirred controversy this week as a Beichuan court denied a claim for compensation of the family Xie, after their relative was...
The fairy-tale wedding of Taiwanese actor, director and musician Jay Chou (周杰伦) became a trending topic on Sina Weibo this week - perfect location, beautiful dress...
Earlier this month, a ban on wearing burqa's, or 'face masking veils' (蒙面罩袍), was legally approved in China. On January 18th, People's Daily reports that the...
Chinese President Xi Jinping is also lovingly called Xi Dada ('Daddy Xi' or 'Uncle Xi') by ordinary Chinese people. The growing cult around his persona is...
When a naked girl plunged into a river in Nanjing on January 12, one young man did not hesitate to jump after her into the cold...
