Chinese Nationals Abroad On The Horns Of The Dilemma As COVID-19 Spreads
“Overseas Chinese tried hard to be part of the solution in the COVID-19 pandemic, but are constantly considered as the cause of the problem.”
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Why Chinese Films are Struggling to Go Global
Apart from the continuous inflow of capital, Chinese film makers still have a long way to go to truly shine on the international stage. Below are thoughts and comments from various established directors, filmmakers and Hollywood producers.
9/4/20199 min read
Ip Man 4: Do Kung-Fu Movies Need to be so Nationalistic?
Ip Man comes to America to find a school for his son, and witnesses a huge amount of racism. He uses martial arts to defeat the villains, and claims a victory for the Chinese martial art Wing Chun.
How the Coronavirus Gave Birth to Online “Stay at Home” Music Festival?
Somewhere along the line, staying at home becomes a somewhat arduous practice, especially for those young folks who are constantly fighting boredom.
2/12/20207 min read
Despite Ambitious Hopes, Mulan Fails to Impress at Box Office, Chinese Fans Left Disappointed
Featured as one of Disney’s most promising movies for 2020, Mulan has been a disappointment following the movie’s poor performance in both western countries and China.
Forbidden City's 600 Years – Revive the Collections
Rather than keeping all these collections in the museum and being snubbed by modern civilization, the Palace Museum has taken many innovative actions to let the collections fit in people's daily lives.
8/29/20205 min read
A Summer for Chinese Indie Rock Bands: Time to Embrace the Crowd
Chinese audiences were greeted with a pleasant surprise this summer, as one of the most popular music variety shows entitled “The Big Band” started airing on the internet with its focus on Chinese indie rock bands.
China Acts Against ‘Big Stomach’ Eating Shows Over Food Waste
Chinese short-video platforms are now regulating online eating shows and are cracking down on so-called “big stomach kings”
Violin Concerto "Butterfly Lovers" — Chinese Version of Romeo and Juliet has Enchanted Us for 60 Years
Butterfly Lovers is a Chinese version of Romeo and Juliet, a touching love story that is one of the four greatest folktales in ancient China. Set in the Eastern Jin dynasty (265–420 AD), the beautiful tale has existed for over a thousand years, enduring until this day.
6/6/20196 min read
Education Ministry's Proposal to "Man Up" Boys Draws Severe Backlash
A fierce online debate over traditional gender norms broke out last weekend following China’s Education Ministry’s response to a proposal on preventing the “feminization" of male teenagers.
2/2/20217 min read
China’s Art World Looks to the Digital Age
As the art industry confronts a new digital age, a show by Austin Lee in Beijing considers the relationship between art, technology and the human experience.
3/7/20225 min read
From High School Dropout to Guinness World Record Holder: How Chinese Vlogger Li Ziqi Teaches Millions to “Live with the Earth”
This is Li Ziqi, a Chinese vlogger who recently broke Guinness World Record for “most subscribers for a Chinese language channel on YouTube” with 14.1 million subscribers.