Here’s the latest roundup of curated top trends and noteworthy discussions on Chinese social media this week. 💄Nanjing Mall Fake Gucci Lipstick Controversy It’s just...
The cosplaying girl, who usd the n-word and told the American YouTuber how racist she was, seems to have been referencing a meme.
“This man is doing God’s work. In just six hours, he eliminated all Western media propaganda about China,” Chinese influencer Li Sanjin (李三金) said in one...
What began as K-pop fan outrage targeting a snarky commenter quickly escalated into a Baidu-linked scandal and a broader conversation about data privacy on Chinese social...
From squatting to standing on seats: the messy reality of sitting toilets in Beijing malls.
This week, the Catch-22 of sitting versus squat toilets sparked heated discussion on Weibo after a Beijing News article exposed the messy reality of sitting toilets...
Is turning to Western suppliers an effective way for workers to pressure domestic companies into complying with labor laws?
The woman behind the famous resignation note, 'I want to see the world,' ended up traveling in China before going back home.
From sanitary pads to shrimp: these were 315 Gala’s biggest scandals. It’s business as usual.
What's been trending on Weibo and beyond? I doomscrolled Chinese social media so you don’t have to.
From noteworthy proposals at the Two Sessions to Chinese online reactions to Trump's policy shifts on Ukraine and surprising Hu Xijin news.
From shifting sentiments on Zelensky to a renewed focus on Taiwan, recent geopolitical developments have sparked noteworthy takes from Chinese online commentators.
"We should tell Li Jingjing to come home. Risking your life on the battlefield for Russia is not worth it!"
PART OF THIS TEXT COMES FROM THE WEIBO WATCH PREMIUM NEWSLETTER Over the past few weeks, the Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has been trending...
The impact of Ne Zha 2 goes beyond box office figures—yet, in the end, it’s the numbers that matter most.
Explaining why the celebration of the success of "Ne Zha 2" goes beyond box office numbers and cinema screens.
Everyone’s talking about Ne Zha 2—from in-depth online analyses to the booming market surrounding the film.
Weibo, Wechat, Douyin, or Xiaohongshu? Understanding China’s top 10 social media platforms.
FROM THE WEIBO WATCH PREMIUM NEWSLETTER The death of Barbie Hsu (徐熙媛) has sent shockwaves across Chinese social media. Her unexpected passing, along with the circumstances...
PREMIUM NEWSLETTER | ISSUE #46 Dear Reader, Just a shorter newsletter this time (which I’ll explain), but I couldn’t overlook the death of Barbie Hsu...
