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Dialogue Between James Cameron and Liu Cixin — Science is the Ultimate Foundation for Science Fiction

Upon the success of the first China's hard sci-fi film the Wandering Earth, the original story writer of this film and renowned sci-fi novelist Liu Cixin met with James Cameron, the top-tiered Hollywood sci-fi master, creator of Avatar and Terminator.

Celebrity Status: A Warrant For Easy Doctorate Degrees?

It takes several years for the smartest minds around the world to get a PhD degree in the subjects they excel in. But for some, their PhD studies seem to be way too easy.

‘The Wandering Earth’ Expected to Break Box Office Record in China

It is officially announced that the total box office of China's first hard sci-fi film The Wandering Earth has reached 3 billion yuan ($443 million) in just nine days and 16 hours after its release, now ranking the sixth in history of Chinese film production.

China’s First Hard Sci-fi Film ‘The Wandering Earth’ — Self-Banishment of Our Mother Planet

Released on February 5, the first day of China's lunar new year, The Wandering Earth, is the first ever Chinese hard sci-fi film in many senses. New York Times reported that it marks the arrival of a new era of Chinese film production.

Asian But Not Really – An Adoption Story in China

In 1992 the Chinese government passed a law allowing international adoptions of Chinese orphans. A central adoption authority which oversaw the programs and decided on the rules for adoption was set up, and the procedure of adopting Chinese orphans could begin.

The Almighty Taobao – The Last One is Too Creepy

Taobao is a powerful shopping app in China made by the Chinese multinational e-commerce conglomerate—Alibaba Group. You can buy everything here.

Chinese New Year for Young Adults: Are You Ready for the Struggles Again?

With companies celebrating their year-end galas, people getting their red packets, and businesses ready to take a pause, we could simply tell that the Chinese New Year is coming.

Panda Diplomacy — China’s Fluffy Agenda

Who doesn’t love the fuzzy, bamboo-chewing, black-and-white bears? It seems most of us do. But there's more to the pandas than meets the eye. Could it be that their fluffiness has more uses than to simply charm you?

Spring Festival Marketing: Win or Lose, There is no Middle Ground

Try to be inclusive, loving without being cheesy.

Drastic Decline in China’s Population Growth Rate — Reproductive Anxiety Among Post-90s Generation

On Jan. 21, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics in China disclosed that China's population growth is in drastic decline. The demographic dividends are now coming to an end.

Short Film “What is Peppa” Went Viral During the Year of the Pig

On Jan. 17, a short film entitled “What is Peppa” went viral on Chinese social media. It depicts the touching quest of a loving grandfather, who has spent all his life living in rural areas, doting on his grandson by crafting a “Peppa Pig”. The grandfather began his journey of figuring out what exactly peppa is, as soon as he heard from his grandson that he wanted a “peppa pig” for the Chinese New Year.

The New Social App Chat Bao — It’s All about the Money Money Money

Download the app, and you can win a flight!

Long Day’s Journey into the Night — Probing the Boundaries of Chinese Art Films

On the evening of Dec.31, the artistic film named Long Day's Journey into the Night, with the literal translation “last night on earth”, became a huge hit, which matches perfectly with the occasion of its release.

Why is it so Hard to Get a Train Ticket Home During the Spring Festival?

With the Chinese New Year coming up in couple of weeks, a vast majority of Chinese migrant workers are going on a battle to return home. With the demand for train tickets and plane tickets significantly increasing before the holiday season, and tickets are now becoming a scarce resource that everyone is fighting for.

How Social Media is Ruining Our Lives — A Source of Modern Anxiety

“A slut on Tantan, a composed thinker on Soul, a workaholic on Wechat and a cynic poet on Weibo.”

10 Strategic Global Moves by Chinese Tech Companies in 2018

In 2018, many Chinese tech companies expanded their overseas markets and showcased their efforts in going global.

Small WeChat Vendors Lose Their Jobs Due to China’s New E-commerce Law

As we step into the year of 2019, various regulations and laws in China will come into effect starting from Jan. 1st.

Falling Tides of China’s Internet Industry in 2018 — Don’t Go Gentle Into That Good Night

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...” — Charles Dickens

New WeChat Update Sparks Privacy Concerns — But What Can We Do?

On Dec. 22nd, WeChat launched its IOS 7.0 version on Apple App Store. WeChat is like Facebook, What'sApp, Apple Pay and Uber all in one.

Anti-Cancer Herbal Medicine and Fire Therapy: The Hoax of a Chinese Medicine Giant

Chinese health authorities are investigating an alleged faulty herbal medicine from Quanjian group that might be related to the death of a 4-year-old child back in 2015. According to South China Morning Post, the investigation was conducted under high priorities and is considered of high importance.

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