Long Commutes: a Slow Poison for Modern Relationship
It was already ten o'clock in the evening and Samy was still waiting for her boyfriend to come home. Samy and her boyfriend live two hours away from work b...
9/16/20187 min read
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Truth Behind the ZTE Ban: Power Struggle between China and the U.S.
Huawei may have been the first Chinese company to be affected by the U.S.-China trade war, but its main Chinese rival, ZTE, is now also suffering. The two Chine...
After Years of Derision, China’s Internet Celebrities Finally Win Mainstream Success
Li Jiaqi and Li Ziqi became Internet celebrities through different paths, but both of them are examples of a new era in the Chinese wanghong (Internet celebrity) economy.
12/30/20196 min read
Shenzhen's First 60 Days Since COVID-19 Outbreak: From Crisis to Normalcy
Temporary self-restraint will pay off when the spring finally comes.
Seven Years After the Delhi Gang Rape — Introspection As Outsiders
Seven years have passed since the gang rape case happened in New Delhi, India, yet it still breaks people's hearts. Through western productions like BBC's India's Daughter or this year's new Netflix series Delhi Crime, we as outsiders came to understand, why something this evil and brutal would happen in a country of hinduism and marigold. Or perhaps, the misunderstanding has gone worse.
5/4/20197 min read
Nvidia’s Robotic Strengths Spell Blissful Uncertainty for Chinese Firms
An increasingly powerful Nvidia is as much as an agent for change to Chinese robotic firms as a source of uncertainty.
Is Weibo’s Raffle System Truly Fair?
There are 113 winners, out of which 112 are female Weibo users. Was it sheer luck? Or is there something fishy about Weibo’s raffle system? It is a quest...
12/1/20184 min read
Spiderman: Far From Home is a Touching Ode to Iron Man’s Legacy
For die-hard Marvel fans, Far From Home serves a delicate commemoration of Tony Stark, which also contributes vastly to Peter Parker's character development.
7/4/20194 min read
Social Empires: Why are Tencent and Facebook Heading in Opposite Directions?
Tencent and Facebook are operate social empires in the East and the West. Their market valuations are similar, and commentators often attempt to compare these t...
Alibaba's Worst Nightmare: Pinduoduo Becoming the No.1 E-commerce App in China
Have you ever used Pinduoduo? There is a wide variety of e-commerce start-ups in China, but why is Pinduoduo suddenly so popular ? SEE ALSO: Go For the WeChat...
The Chinese “Copycats” of Burning Man
Some say that “decommercialization” might be the way to localize Burning Man in Mainland China, as neither Dragon Burn and Gobi Heaven has achieved what Burning Man has done in the U.S.