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Enjoying the Taste of Power: What is wrong with Chinese University Student Clubs?

“Don’t bargain with me!” “You deserve this kind of attitude.” These words sound more like a daily argument that you would hear on the streets. But surprisingly, that is how a Zhejiang University student union staff member talks to the student union’s corporate sponsors on Wechat.

Sexist Remarks by Yu Minhong — Leader in English Education Amasses Public Resentment

“The degenerate behavior of women is what’s causing China’s degeneracy.”

Unhygienic Practices in Chinese Five-star Hotels

A Chinese whistleblower revealed a series of unprofessional practices in more than 100 hotels in China. Hidden cameras captured video footage showing the hotel cleaning staff is not following hygiene protocols, including actions such as using the same towel to wipe both toilets and drinking cups.

Stan Lee and Jin Yong — Creators of the Universes of Marvel and Wuxia

“On November 12, Stan Lee, father of the Marvel universe has passed away.” It took me a while to digest this piece of information as I had just seen him in the newly launched marvel film Venom. I was just wondering when Stan Lee would show up this time, as he walked past Tom Hardy, […]

Five Most Interesting Unconventional Holidays in China

“Hey, help me choose a color for this down jacket,” a friend texted me around midnight on the magical day of November 11, the carnival of e-commerce and Single’s Day, when the internet on Taobao experienced a massive server failure due to the tens of millions of connections.

What is Really Behind China’s Insatiable Craving for Luxury Goods?

No matter how much money some Chinese young professionals earn each month, their desire for luxury goods and lifestyle remains unsatiated.

The Louis Vuitton of Cakes: Exclusive Interview with Founder of Lady M

Imagine this: After a long walk on Robertson Road, you’re dying to find something to satisfy that sweet tooth of yours. What better choice is there than to drop in and take a break at the patisserie Lady M, the Louis Vuitton of Cakes?

Jin Yong: A Legend of Wuxia Literature

On the evening of Oct. 30, wuxia writer Jin Yong passed away at 94. The New Yorker made a fair remark: “Of course, there were other wuxia writers, and there was kung-fu fiction before Jin Yong. Just as there was folk music before Bob Dylan.”

Electroshock Therapy for Internet Addiction-A Living Demon at Large

The mysterious screaming that came out of “Room 13” at the Linyi Mental Hospital has recently become a concerning matter on Chinese social media.

Retweeting Koi-an Internet Superstition for Reeling in Good Luck

These days, the Chinese are getting ever more superstitious, what with all the unique customs, habits, and efforts spent on reeling in good luck. Recently, a firey craze over koi (more specifically nishikigoi, a Japanese term for carp), a symbol of good luck in Chinese culture, has swarmed the Internet.

Bullet Messenger Cooled Off as Smartisan Rumored to Face Financial Challenges

It has been quiet about the Chinese messaging app Bullet Messenger lately, until a recent news report suggested the app had been temporarily removed from app stores due to copyright breaches over some of the pictures used in the app. But with the efforts of the Bullet Messenger engineering team, the application went back on […]

The Falling Stars Challenge-Social Media Makes the World More Equal

Have you ever planned a nice dramatic fall? If so, what would you fall with?

Jiayou! Phrase ‘add oil!’ Added to Oxford English Dictionary

The Chinglish phrase “add oil” has been made an official term in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), taking many native Chinese speakers by surprise.

Is iPhone Xs still Worth its Price?

Mainland China has 243 million iPhone users. But seriously, how many of those iPhone users could really afford the latest iPhone Xs?

Why Do We Wait Three Hours for Hot Pot at Haidilao?

Haidilao’s HK$7.56 billion ($963 million) fundraising will make it the fifth largest in Hong Kong this year, after China Tower, Xiaomi, Meituan Dianping and Ping An Good Doctor, according to South China Morning Post.

When the Weather Change

It’s been well over a month since we last updated an article. The piece on the Chives State really drained so much of our energy; the writing process took almost two weeks, and in its completion, we both agreed that we needed a break from writing.

Fan Bingbing Fined Over $100 Million for Back Taxes

Fan Bingbing, China’s most famous actress, and the companies she represents have been fined for 884 million RMB in back taxes and fines (about $130 million), perhaps one of the biggest tax evasion penalties in the recent memory.

Atrophy of Chinese State-Owned Enterprises: Loss of Talents Seems Inevitable

Could the absence of one person lag China’s progress to reach the moon? According to a story posted by Zhang Xiaoping, he shoulders a crucial role for China’s moon project and his departure could drag behind the country’s plan to reach the moon. Yet such a person still cannot make ends meet.

What’s Wrong with Marrying a Delivery Man?

Your salary is thrice your future spouse’s, but she still sees you as an insecure person unfit for marriage.

Wang Xing: the Poet Entrepreneur

After Meituan‘s going public, Meituan CEO Wang Xing’s networth has rocketed to $41.7 billion.

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