From Subway Judge to Diving Grandpas, these were the main topics that mattered on Chinese social media recently.
It's been an explosive week on Chinese social media. Since Tuesday, when Japan formally announced its decision to start releasing waste water from Fukushima, related topics have been dominating Chinese social media platforms.
Post-pandemic travel disillusionment to the 'Unkillable One from Shijiazhuang', an overview of noteworthy and trending topics on Weibo and beyond.
Qian Xuesen is a renowned Chinese scientist whose life shares remarkable parallels with Oppenheimer's.
The marriage was denied after a local official found the woman did not learn sign language and could not write.
From beauty guru to betrayal: why one livestream moment is shaking China's internet.
China's famous beauty livestreamer Li Jiaqi is in hot water after his annoyed response about an $11 eyebrow pencil.
The proposed ban on clothing deemed harmful is stirring debate, with some arguing for the significance of protecting national pride and others emphasizing the value of personal expression.
The recent buzz surrounding the Luckin x Maotai collaboration shows that blending coffee + alcohol might just become the next major trend in Chinese coffee culture.
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.
A girl named Xiaoxiao became trending on Weibo when she posted a public message to her former beau on the social media platform. After her boyfriend...
Pyongyang is a restaurant chain owned and operated by the North Korean government. Pyongyang Restaurants, all staff from the DPRK's capital, offer a glimpse inside the...
When her pregnant mother fell down the stairs, 3-year-old Emma from the UK calmly dialed the emergency number to get help for her mum.
As of January 1st, the Chinese government has canceled the 'late wedding leave' that allowed China's twenty-five-somethings to take a 30-day paid leave when getting married....
In China, the motherland of tea, coffee is rapidly gaining in popularity. Although the market faces some cultural and societal hurdles, China is waking up and...
The US Embassy in Beijing has sent an email to US citizens over possible threats to foreigners around Christmas in Beijing's Sanlitun area.
A landslide has caused 22 buildings to be buried in Shenzhen, south of China. There are two workers’ dorms amongst the buried buildings, Chinese media report....
The news that an ordinary Chinese high school girl from Hangzhou got accepted by Harvard University created a stir amongst Chinese netizens on Sina Weibo this...
In the digital age, calligraphy has not just maintained its relevancy in China; it has made a comeback. Calligraphy researcher Laura Vermeeren talks about the power...
A Chinese man who lost his paper train ticket and was refused to get on board with his digital confirmation has sued the Railway Bureau. Today,...
It was another victorious night for angels and lingerie; or Angels in lingerie. The 2015 Victoria’s Secret show aired on December 9 revealed its usual style...
The end of the year is approaching. This means that Chinese employees start to look forward to their annual year-end bonuses (年终奖). It is a tradition...
A 25-year-old man from Sichuan Province has traveled to Syria to fight against ISIS after the relationship with his girlfriend stranded. He is the first Chinese...
For more on the red alert for smog, please read our latest Weiblog on the smog alert.
During the evening of December 7th, Beijing government announced its first-ever red alert for smog. Schools are required to close and a limited amount of vehicles...
