Countryside Feminism: an Intricate Stereotype of China’s Antagonistic Females
A Chinese internet celebrity's Weibo post about her newborn baby reflects the status quo of feminism in China.
5/29/202013 min read
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East or West: Where Do Real Dragons Live
Ever since the beginning of times, Chinese people have believed that they are the descendants of dragons. Just like the pop song by famous Chinese-American singer Leehom Wang goes, “in the ancient East there was a dragon; its name was Zhong Guo (China), In the ancient East there was a group of people; they were all descendants of the dragon.”
Jay Chou’s New Song “Won't Cry” Is A Carnival of Our Generation
Evidently, Jay Chou has been accompanying a generation of Chinese folks throughout the entire period of their teenage life.
Chinese Comedy ‘Lost in Russia’ First to Ditch Theaters for ByteDance's Video Platforms
This is a groundbreaking move for the whole industry, as 'Lost in Russia' is the first ever Chinese film sold to a short video company before its release in the cinema. There are several different perspectives on the long-term implications of the move.
2/7/20206 min read
Baidu Reveals 5 Hottest Searches as China Recovers From COVID-19
Despite the impact of COVID-19 wearing off, the everyday life of Chinese people after the quarantine is vastly different from before.
New Media Art Exhibits Are More Than Instagrammable Places
Speaking of art exhibitions, you often think about canvas paintings in an almost empty room, or statues made of all kinds of materials. That is certainly one kind of exhibition. But in an age where automobiles can drive themselves and mobile payments are spreading like wildfire, art exhibitions can take multiple forms too, such as having a touch of digitalization.
6/21/20194 min read
Asian Parents and Their Kids: How Did “All is Well” Become a Mega-Hit in China
After the decease of the mother in Su family, the conflict between family members, especially between the three kids and their father, becomes drastic and the family starts to collapse as the father seeks excessive support from his kids.
Meituan Dianping’s New Year Flavor Map Reveals China’s Hottest Food Trends
With the Year of Rat approaching, Dazhong Dianping, the popular Chinese restaurant and service rating app released its “New Year Flavor Map 2020” revealing the hottest trends in food consumption in the past year.
1/25/20204 min read
Shanghai Coffee Shop Entertains Customers, Provides Jobs for Disabled
Hinichijou cafe, a business which recently opened for a trial operation on Nov. 15, has adopted this new way of non-interactive purchases.
12/3/20206 min read
Why Does Li Ziqi Outperform Most Chinese Vloggers on YouTube?
When it comes to the most refreshing Chinese Youtube influencer of 2019, most people think of Li Ziqi, a Chinese vlogger whose videos focus on the beautiful scenery and the rural life in the Chinese countryside.
Commemorative Coupons Issued to Mark Forbidden City’s 600th Anniversary
A set of commemorative coupons was issued jointly to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the Forbidden City, also known as The Palace Museum.
8/24/20202 min read
China Tightens Rules on Naming Higher Education Institutions
China's Ministry of Education Monday issued an interim regulation on the naming of higher education institutions.
9/1/20202 min read