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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.

How Would the New Chinese E-commerce Law Change Taobao?

Jack Ma, co-founder and executive chairman of Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce platform, has announced his unexpected retirement as chief executive officer earlier this month. The company’s core to-customer e-commerce platform Taobao, however, may be facing more hiccups.

A Proper Theory for China’s Romance with Africa

Earlier this month, from the gallery of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, I watched Chinese President, Xi Jinping, give a speech at the just concluded Forum on Africa and China Cooperation (FOCAC) where he announced a total of $60 billion in aid, loans and investment for African countries.

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.

How A Film Changed My Life Forever

A story about how a Shanghai-based bike designer decided to pursue his dream, all because of one film.

How Monopoly Puts Chinese Millennials into Struggle

With the development of the Internet, Chinese youngsters can now enjoy convenient life services simply by installing several applications on their smartphones, such as renting apartments with housing platforms like Ziroom and riding with ride-hailing apps like Didi.

The Girl Who Lived in a Yurt and Became an Entrepreneur

Erica was an editor, this is the story of how she refused to accept what life’s thrown at her, and decided to get whatever she wants instead.

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