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‘Call Me By Fire’ All-Male Variety Show Becomes Social Media Hit
A Chinese reality show starring 33 male celebrities titled Call Me By Fire (披荆斩棘的哥哥) has become an instant hit after its premiere on Mango TV last week. The show is considered the male version of the...
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Goodbye 996? Weibo Discussions on Changes in Overtime Work Culture
Many people are tired of being forced to log long hours, but are also worried about how a national crackdown on ‘996’ working culture could impact their workload and income. In late August of 2021,...
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Chinese Musician Song Dongye Canceled (Again) after Complaining about China’s...
Five years after being caught with drugs, Chinese singer Song Dongye went on Weibo to share his grievances on still being ‘canceled’ and asking for another chance to restart his career. Instead, he got...
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The Unforgotten Victory: Why ‘The Battle at Lake Changjin’ Is One of China’s...
Chinese war movie The Battle at Lake Changjin became a social media sensation this fall. Why did this particular movie become so successful in Chinese cinemas and on social media? This is the...
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Online Outrage after Pet Dog Gets Killed by Anti-Epidemic Workers in Shangrao
A pet dog was killed by anti-epidemic workers in Shangrao this week while its owner was undergoing quarantine at a nearby hotel. Chinese netizens are outraged, not only about the dog being killed...
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Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai Attends Fila Kids Junior Tennis Finals
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai (彭帅) has ‘reappeared’ on Chinese social media for the first time her post of November 2nd (link) sent shockwaves across social media before it was taken offline....
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Uncovering the Secrets of Shanghai’s Red Mansion
Chinese underworld kingpin Zhao Fuqiang turned his Shanghai “Little Red Mansion” into a hell on earth for dozens of women who were forced into a life of sex work within his organized crime network. The...
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Op-Ed ⎪ Cyber Bullying and Fake News: What You Should Know About the Zhang...
Along with several other celebrities, Chinese actor Zhang Zhehan has been a hot topic in the media this year ever since photos of him taken at the controversial Yasukuni Shrine went viral online. Not...
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Weibo Shuts Down Rumors of Tong Liya’s Alleged Marriage to CMG President Shen...
The famous actress and dancer Tong Liya (佟丽娅, 1983) has had an eventful year. After hosting the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in 2020, she performed at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in February of 2021 and...
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The ABCs of Weibo 2021: These Were the Biggest Trends on Chinese Social Media
What were the most discussed topics on Weibo of 2021? Here is an overview of top stories on Chinese social media from A to Z: a look back at the biggest trends on Chinese social media in 2021. This...
View ArticleWill Weibo Become 30% State-Media Owned?
Bloomberg recently reported that Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is preparing to sell its 30% stake in social media platform Weibo. According to people familiar with the matter, Alibaba is negotiating...
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Dutch Olympic Committee Warns Athletes Not To Bring Phones to China, Hu...
News about Dutch Olympic athletes being advised by the country’s Olympic Committee not to bring their own smartphone or laptops to the Winter Olympics in China has become a much-discussed topic on...
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Searching for Yue: Contact Tracing Information Exposes Sad Story Behind One...
While being quarantined due to Covid19, he is going viral on Chinese social media. “The hardest-working Chinese man in contact tracing” has touched the hearts of many netizens, leading to public...
View ArticleChunwan 2022: The CMG Spring Festival Gala Liveblog by What’s on Weibo
As we are leaving the Year of the Ox and entering Year of the Tiger, it’s time for the 40th edition of the Spring Festival Gala! Watch the Gala together with What’s on Weibo here and follow our...
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Weibo Is Watching the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
It’s February 4th, the date that Beijing has been counting down for. At 20:00 o’clock China time, the much-anticipated Opening Ceremony will take place at the National Stadium in the Chinese capital....
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Chinese Media Slam Dutch Reporter and Broadcaster NOS After On-Air Incident
The moment a Dutch journalist was dragged away by a Chinese security guard during a live broadcast made international headlines, triggering foreign criticism over media oppression in China. But Chinese...
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Chinese Students in Ukraine Say Anti-Chinese Sentiments on the Rise due to...
Chinese citizens in Kyiv say they are affected by rising anti-Chinese sentiments among Ukrainians who believe that China supports the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On February 24, shortly after news...
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Chinese Embassy in Ukraine Issues Message to Chinese Citizens (Translation)
On Monday, February 28th, the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine issued a message to Chinese citizens in Ukraine. The full message, which was published on social media platform Weibo by the Chinese state media...
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The Russia-Ukraine Conflict in Chinese Online Media (LAC Short)
As the Russian-Ukraine conflict shows no signs of de-escalation and over two million people have now fled Ukraine, there is a heightened international media focus on Chinese responses to the war. While...
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Viral in China: “Research Confirms: Covid19 Made by American Company”
One hashtag stating that an American company has created Covid19 was top trending on Weibo this week. The trending topic and related media reports are triggering more anti-Americanism online, although...
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