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Chinese-Canadian Kpop Singer Kris Wu Arrested on Suspicion of Rape
On Monday night, the People's Procuratorate in Beijing's Chaoyang District approved the arrest of Kpop star Kris Wu.
8/17/20213 min read
Stranger Things Is the Reason Netflix Ditched China, And the New Season Will Keep It That Way
Stranger Things came at a time when Netflix was in desperate need of a new subscriber injection and was preparing to hand the syringe to China regardless of the costs, but the popularity of the show suddenly solved the pressing issue.
Why ‘The Farewell’ Did Better Than ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Billi’s grandmother was diagnosed with a stage 4 cancer. The family decided to lie to the grandmother and came to China for a family reunion under the guise of a wedding celebration. This is the story from the movie ‘The Farewell’ and where the conflicts and differences began.
8/10/20195 min read
Are Chinese Online Novels the McDonald's of Literature?
The term “Wang Wen”, literally translated from Chinese as internet literature, was once specifically used to describe low quality writing. In most people's eyes, it was fast food content with cheap plots and stereotypical characters.
7/28/20197 min read
Chinese Fan Girls Join Force to Cultivate Coronavirus Response
Transparency and diligence of fan organizations could be what is missing from most Chinese philanthropy organizations, and their management skills definitely came in handy as the coronavirus hit Wuhan.
2/17/20209 min read
Bilibili’s New Documentary Reveals China’s Lesser-Known Wild Side
Chinese video streaming platform Bilibili announced last week the global premiere of The Hidden Kingdoms of China, a wildlife documentary series produced in partnership with National Geographic.
A Seamless Union Between the Joker and the Comedy King from Northeastern China
Zhao Benshan, a famous local comedian from Northeast China is the perfect guy to cheer up the Joker and cure his depression.
12/14/20196 min read
Is Bilibili Turning Its Back On Its Most Loyal Users?
To congregate as many niche communities in one site and celebrate all is one thing, to try to introduce the site in a way that appeases the mass majority is another.
Unmasking Chinese Tech Giants’ Abandonment of the “Big/Small Week” Working Scheme
For millions of Chinese dot-com workers, to work or not to work overtime presents an endless struggle.
7/16/20216 min read
For First Time, China’s Tsinghua University Ranks Top 20 in Times List
Tsinghua University has become the first Asian university to break into the top 20 list since the current methodology was launched in 2011, the latest Times Higher Education list showed.
9/3/20203 min read
Hottest Buzzwords in China 2019
For many, 2019 has been a tough year. However, in the internet community, it's always about finding the fun amidst the dullness of everyday life. Certain words or phrases from hit movies, video platforms and online influencers become buzzwords and started spreading across Chinese social media platforms.
12/22/201910 min read