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What’s on Weibo receives daily questions from readers asking about Chinese society and culture, Chinese language, and China’s digital (media) environment. These questions greatly vary and go from how to register on Weibo, to what apps are most helpful to study Chinese, what VPNs to use in China, or which must-read books we recommend.
We have now set up this tools & tips resource page to address all of these issues and more. Check regularly for new updates and please let us know if you have any questions, suggestions, or personal recommendations.
50 of the Best New Books on China for Winter 2020/2021
The best China books to read this year.
Top 25 (Fiction) Books Providing Insights into Modern China
Bookworms pay attention! The best modern fiction to read on China.
Top 30 Books to Understand Modern China
The great books on China we recommend most on history, society, and online culture.
Top 10 Apps for Studying Chinese
The best apps for beginners, intermediate & advanced learners to learn and practice Mandarin.
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Weibo Watch: The Future is Here
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“Bye Bye Biden”: Biden’s Many Nicknames in Chinese
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Enjoying the ‘Sea’ in Beijing’s Ditan Park
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A Triumph for “Comrade Trump”: Chinese Social Media Reactions to Trump Rally Shooting
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Weibo Watch: Get Up, Stand Up
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The Tragic Story of “Fat Cat”: How a Chinese Gamer’s Suicide Went Viral
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“Old Bull Eating Young Grass”: 86-Year-Old Chinese Painter Fan Zeng Marries 36-Year-Old Xu Meng
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A Brew of Controversy: Lu Xun and LELECHA’s ‘Smoky’ Oolong Tea
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Singing Competition or Patriotic Fight? Hunan TV’s ‘Singer 2024’ Stirs Nationalistic Sentiments
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Zara Dress Goes Viral in China for Resemblance to Haidilao Apron
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Weibo Watch: The Battle for the Bottom Bed
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About the “AI Chatbot Based on Xi Jinping” Story
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China’s Intensified Social Media Propaganda: “Taiwan Must Return to Motherland”
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Weibo Watch: Telling China’s Stories Wrong
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Saying Goodbye to “Uncle Wang”: Wang Wenbin Becomes Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia
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