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Facing Plagiarism Scandal, This Chinese Sitcom Reveals Widespread Problem

The writers for the Chinese situational comedy iPartment are once again accused of plagiarizing a storyline, in the show’s Season 5 released this month.

Sneakers Uploader Z on Bilibili: The Sneaker Market is Just Like the Stock Market

Pandaily had an exclusive interview with Bilibili uploader Z, in which he talks about his stories and passion for sneakers as well as how he sees the sneaker market in China now.

Meituan Dianping’s New Year Flavor Map Reveals China’s Hottest Food Trends

With the Year of Rat approaching, Dazhong Dianping, the popular Chinese restaurant and service rating app released its “New Year Flavor Map 2020” revealing the hottest trends in food consumption in the past year.

4 Reasons The Farewell Deserved an Oscar

If there is one thing The Farewell and its director Lulu Wang did wrong, it was being too brutally honest, about the in-between-ness of Chinese-American immigrants, the differences between Eastern and Western culture, and the feelings that come as a loved one passes away.

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.

A Tribute to the Past Decade of Pop Culture from Bilibili — ‘Once Young, Forever Young’

The past decade has seen an explosion in appreciation for popular culture among Chinese born in the 1990s and later.

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.

Bilibili to Hold Its First New Year’s Eve Concert – “The Last Night of 2019”

The 3.5 hour long entertainment show will celebrate the coming of age of China’s Generation Z, those born between 1990 and 2009, who are entering their 20s and 30s.

Why Does Li Ziqi Outperform Most Chinese Vloggers on YouTube?

When it comes to the most refreshing Chinese Youtube influencer of 2019, most people think of Li Ziqi, a Chinese vlogger whose videos focus on the beautiful scenery and the rural life in the Chinese countryside.

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.

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.

How a Phenomenal Rap Song Reflects the Economic Woes of Northeastern China’s History

Featuring broken Cantonese with a strong Mandarin accent and what seems to be rather arbitrary lyrics and unrelated themes, it is extremely difficult to tell why Wild Wolf Disco is becoming the hottest trend in China.

Chinese Animation Nezha Gets on the Oscars’ Radar: For Style or Content?

Nezha's attention from the Academy came as somewhat of a surprise. As we look into all the Chinese films that were once nominated for Best Foreign Language Film over the past years, it is easy to find a pattern of taste.

Jay Chou’s New Song “Won’t Cry” Is A Carnival of Our Generation

Evidently, Jay Chou has been accompanying a generation of Chinese folks throughout the entire period of their teenage life.

How is Nezha Doing in the Overseas Market?

When the lights came on and audiences started pouring out of the theater, it is clear that most of them are Chinese speakers.

Colonial Past and Present of Tsingtao Beer

If you ask a foreigner about Chinese beer brands, most of them would first come up with Tsingtao beer, the one named after Chinese coastal city Qingdao. Looking back over a century ago, the colonial past of the city is closely intertwined with the history of the breweries.

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.

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.

East or West: Where Do Real Dragons Live

Ever since the beginning of times, Chinese people have believed that they are the descendants of dragons. Just like the pop song by famous Chinese-American singer Leehom Wang goes, “in the ancient East there was a dragon; its name was Zhong Guo (China), In the ancient East there was a group of people; they were all descendants of the dragon.”

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.

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