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Taobao Maker Festival: Unearthing China’s Youth Creativity and Championing Small Business Pioneers

"Taobao Maker Festival" offers a venue for young merchants to showcase their potentials. By identifying consumption trends and championing small businesses on the platform, the event could have a significant impact on the retail industry and the economy at large.

ByteDance’s Douyin Collaborates with Sanxingdui Museum

On April 13th, ByteDance's Douyin and Sanxingdui Museum officially signed a framework cooperation agreement.

Chinese Vlogger Li Ziqi to Return, Cooperation with Partner Firm to Continue

After 531 days of not uploading any new videos, Li Ziqi, a prominent Chinese vlogger, will return to broadcasting in the near future and will continue to cooperate with her multi-channel network (MCN) partner company in the future.

Chinese Variety Store Miniso Apologizes for Early Marketing as Japanese Designer Brand

On August 18, Chinese variety store Miniso issued a statement in which it apologized for earlier marketing efforts that presented the company as a "Japanese designer brand."

Miniso Apologizes for Product Translation Error

The Spanish-language Instagram account of Chinese retail firm Miniso previously posted photos of products named "mystery toy boxes featuring Disney Princess dolls." In the post, dolls wearing traditional Chinese qipao dresses were mistakenly translated as "Japanese geishas."

Tencent Games Unveils Over 40 Products and Projects at SPARK 2022

Tencent Games introduced 44 products and projects for the Chinese market, along with several concepts that harness game-related technology for cultural, industrial and scientific research, during its "SPARK 2022" conference held on Monday.

Chinese Skier Eileen Gu Qualifies for Final in “Golden Dragon Coat”

Eileen Gu, an American-born Chinese skier, completed her competition debut dressed in a "golden dragon ski suit" at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games on Monday.

ByteDance Launches “Douwen Novel” App

ByteDance is testing the paid novels market. The company had recently launched the "Douwen Novel" App which is meant to be a small scale version of a potentially larger business push later on.

2021 Chengdu Biennale: Art, City and the Future

As one of the largest and most academic art biennales after the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 Chengdu Biennale was held on Tuesday with the theme of "Super Fusion".

2021 Chengdu Biennale: Art Illuminates the City, Chengdu Embraces the World

The 2021 Chengdu Biennale is currently being held in the cultural capital of southwest China, Chengdu. This major event in the artistic calendar will last until April, 2022.

Chinese YouTube Influencer Li Ziqi Sues Partner Company After Three-Month Absence

Famed Chinese YouTube influencer Li Jiajia, known online as Li Ziqi, has officially moved to sue her Multi-Channel Networks (MCN) partner company on Monday after she stopped updating videos three months ago.

Changing the Tide: Chinese Startups in the Plant-Based Meat Revolution

It’s a daunting task, but a growing cohort of domestic startups in the meat-loving country, along with a few foreign firms, are on a mission to reverse the trend.

Expensive “Chinese Antique Fruit Basket” Sold on Amazon Turns out to be Chamber Pot

A fancy “antique fruit basket” sold on Amazon stirred a hilarious online discussion recently among Chinese netizens after the product’s actual intended use was revealed to be a spittoon or chamber pot.

China’s War on Christmas: Are Western Holidays Challenging Traditional Chinese Culture?

As one of the largest manufacturers of Christmas accessories sold in the US, roughly 80%, China has mixed feelings towards Christmas and many other Western holidays.

Daka China Global Communication Event Kicks Off in Zhejiang, Starting a Journey of Discovering the Beauty of China

On the morning of November 20, the "Daka China" Global Communication Event was officially declared open in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province.

“Versailles Literature” Trending on China’s Internet: A New Way to Brag

A new, pretentious form of bragging is stirring up controversies among Chinese internet users, as some publish stories that may look like complaints, but often are just thinly-veiled ways to show off.

China VC Weekly: Chinese Language, Agritech and Noodles

Last week saw a fundraising announcement from the Singapore-based Chinese language learning platform LingoAce. Guangzhou-headquartered agricultural drone maker Jifei Technology raised a record $182 million.

Five Important Things To Know About Wuhan Apart From COVID-19

While the coronavirus outbreak is undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance, here are at least five factors that will put Wuhan on your list of cities to visit once it’s the outbreak has subsided.

You Call Yourself A Real Chinese? See If You Know The Hottest 15 Buzzwords of 2018 in China

2018 is coming to a close and we’ve gathered a list of the most viral keywords and phrases that have stormed across China. So, if you think you’re a true local Chinese, then you must know the following list super well! Let’s begin! 1. Debut as Center (C位出道) “出道” really just means “debut”, usually for […]

China’s Attitude on Sex: Why is China Sex-shy Compared to Western Societies?

“So did you hit that?” “Yeah, I totally hit that last night and it was the greatest night of my life.”

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