As livestreaming continues to gain popularity in China, so do the controversies surrounding the industry. Negative headlines involving high-profile livestreamers, as well as aspiring influencers hoping to make it big, frequently dominate Weibo’s trending topics.

These headlines usually revolve around China’s so-called wǎnghóng (网红) influencers. Wanghong is a shortened form of the phrase “internet celebrity” (wǎngluò hóngrén网络红人). The term doesn’t just refer to internet personalities but also captures the viral nature of…

“Impossible Challenge,” also known as “Beyond the Edge”(挑战不可能), is a large-scale Sunday evening challenge TV show by CCTV.

The show’s main host is the well-known CCTV anchor Sa Beining (撒贝宁). The main guests are Dong Qing (董卿), Li Changyu (李昌钰), and Zhou Huajian (周华健).

In the show, contestants test their own limits and challenge themselves in various special skills.

The show was first aired in August 2015.