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Overview of China’s 2015 Top TV Dramas
China is the largest consumer of television drama in the world, and TV series come up as trending topics on China’s social media every day. From costume dramas to soap operas, there is a new TV hit...
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Meet Vincent Lau: Weibo’s Controversial ‘Weirdo’
Plastic surgery news is no longer a novelty in China, where people who pursuit beauty are willing to spend thousands to millions for it. However, for one newly famous Weibo celebrity, the standard of...
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China’s First Television Commercial
When China’s first television commercial was aired, many viewers did not know what they were seeing. But it became a hype, and people wanted to buy the advertised product anyway. Advertisement is...
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‘Where Are We Going, Dad?’ Chinese TV Hit Show Causes Controversy After...
China’s top-rating reality TV show ‘Where Are We Going, Dad?’ has sparked heated online debates on sexual education, after a 4-year-old contestant peeped a little girl in the shower. With viewer...
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Weibo Super Stars: Chinese Celebrities With Most Weibo Followers
They are China’s super stars and have the largest online fan base in the world. What’s on Weibo has compiled a top 10 of people with the most followers on Sina Weibo. The Sina Weibo social media...
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China’s First Soap Opera – A National Craze
China’s first soap opera caused a sensation across the nation. Sales of TV sets surged, and streets were empty when it aired. ‘Yearnings’ was the talk of the town, a 1990 hot topic. It was October...
View ArticleChina’s Next Big Hit Is Guaranteed to Get Stuck in Your Head
The latest song by Chinese pop band Jiuyue Qiji (玖月奇迹), Cai Cai Cai, is taking over China with its “brainwashing melody”. The moment you have heard it, its bound to get stuck in your head. China’s...
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‘Angelababy’ Undergoes Medical Examination To Prove She Did Not Have Plastic...
Popular actress and model ‘Angelababy’ underwent medical examination to prove that she has not had plastic surgery, leading to heated discussions on Chinese social media. Chinese popular actress and...
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Ai Wei Wei vs Lego: Chinese Media Respond
An issue involving Lego and Ai Wei Wei has caused controversy this week. The Danish toy manufacturer told the Chinese artist that he could not use Lego bricks for “political work”. China’s state news...
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The Power of China’s Internet Memes
China’s Internet is full of catchphrases, in-jokes and other memes. While many are just for fun, others have a deeper meaning to them. China’s online memes can sometimes be a powerful tool to say what...
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Netizens Upset over Chinese Harvard Girl News Story
The news that an ordinary Chinese high school girl from Hangzhou was accepted by Harvard University created a stir amongst Chinese netizens on Sina Weibo this week. Thousands of Weibo users criticized...
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Ministry of Culture Weibo Account Controversy
Only two weeks after China’s Ministry of Culture joined Sina Weibo, the account has become a hot topic. The online presence of the Ministry has sparked controversy, with many netizens ridiculing its...
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‘Diaper Proposal’ Goes Viral on Weibo
It is a romantic dream for most women to see their lover kneeling down with a diamond ring and a bunch of beautiful roses. For one Guangzhou woman, however, this dream turned out somewhat different. A...
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“Paris is a Battlefield”– Weibo Responses to Paris Attacks (updated)
The horrific Paris attacks on Friday 13/11 have become a trending topic all over the world. On China’s Sina Weibo, netizens are responding with shock to the stunning wave of violence in the capital of...
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Landslide in Shenzhen – Weibo Responds
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 number of casualties is still unknown....
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Mass Sex Attacks in Europe: Chinese Social Media Reactions
News of the mass sex assaults during New Year’s in Cologne and others cities has shocked people across Europe. Chinese media extensively covered the attacks and their aftermath, leading to many...
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#D-STRONG#: Chinese Netizens Make Little Boy’s Final Wish Come True
Being famous in China is one of the last wishes of an 8-year-old American boy with terminal cancer. Under the hashtag of “D-STRONG”, Chinese netizens are making his dream come true. The 8-year-old...
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Chinese People Attacked with Milk Powder in Amsterdam
Pictures and a video of Dutch men emptying boxes of milk powder over Chinese tourists in Amsterdam have become trending on Chinese social media networks Weixin and Weibo. Many netizens are angry with...
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Survey Shows Concerns over Visitors Misbehaving at Shanghai Disneyland
A recent poll by Shanghai Daily asking readers about their concerns when visiting the upcoming Shanghai Disneyland Park shows that 26% of the people worry about the potential misbehavior of other...
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Booming Market for Renting a Chinese New Year Girlfriend
Pressured to get married: bachelors dread questions over love life during Chinese New Year festivities Market for renting a girlfriend to bring home to meet the parents is booming Prices for fake...
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