Humor is serious business. This is the What's on Weibo newsletter, issue 4, featuring China's social heartbeat of week 20.
There is more to these small incidents than meets the eye. This is the Weibo Watch wrap-up of China's biggest social media discussions of week 19, 2023.
As we wrap up week 18 of 2023, let's take a look at the top trends on Chinese social media. These are the main takeaways you need to know.
From Memphis to Shanghai to Beijing: every step in Yaya's journey is closely followed by China's panda fans.
Exploring the dynamics that led to the social storm involving Chinese comedian 'House' Li Haoshi.
A viral video showed a group of flight crew members grabbing the man together.
Abandoned nucleic acid booths are getting a second life through these new initiatives.
From Weibo to WeChat, from Douyin to Zhihu, Li Haoshi's joke has sparked widespread conversations, and opinions vary.
The Hubei bridge had been in operation since 2016, with no prior accidents.
This is the What's on Weibo podcast #5. The death of Li Wenliand caused a social media storm in February 2020. It's been a year - time to look back.
The rise of Ding Zhen: it started with one Douyin clip and triggered a social media storm.
The third episode of the What's on Weibo podcast, discussing the latest trends on Weibo.
It is a romantic dream for most women to see their lover kneeling down with a diamond ring and a bunch of beautiful roses. For one...
China has launched a new law to cope with the increasing 'Yinao' Phenomenon. The growing violence of patients against medical staff has made being a doctor...
The Communist Party of China (CPC) issued an official statement on Oct 29 that China now allows two children for all couples. "Too late," some experts...
The state visit of the Dutch King to China from Oct. 25 to 29 has received a lot of attention from the media in both China and...
An issue involving Lego and Ai Wei Wei has caused controversy this week when the Danish toymaker brand told the Chinese artist that he could not...
Popular actress and model 'Angelababy' underwent medical examination to prove that she has not had plastic surgery, leading to heated discussions on Chinese social media.
A hair salon in Changsha, China, has taken its prices sky-high. One woman paid a staggering 38880 RMB (6120US$) for a 15 minute haircut.
It has only been two weeks since China's Ministry of Culture joined Sina Weibo, but it has already become a hot topic. The online presence of...
A young woman from Anhui became the victim of a vicious dog attack when she tried to save a little girl from being bitten. After the...
Weibo user Li Tiegang recently noticed some strange things on the streets of urban China, as some people seem to become one with their surroundings.
A new career is recently emerging in China. So-called "third person dissuaders" or "mistress discouragers" specialise in persuading mistresses to step back from their client's marriage.
The latest song by Chinese pop band Jiuyue Qiji (玖月奇迹), Cai Cai Cai, is taking over China with its "brainwashing melody".
People are promised a beautiful transformation for just 200 yuan (31 US$) - but what price do they really pay? Underground plastic surgery shops are popping...
Kewang, China's First Soap Opera, caused a sensation across the nation. Sales of TV sets surged, and streets were empty when it aired. 'Yearnings' was the...
After a collision with 8 different cars in downtown Beijing, the driver of a Lamborghini fled the scene, leaving one person injured. On October 6, a...
