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.
1/5/20223 min read
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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."
8/18/20223 min read
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.
11/16/20204 min read
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."
8/10/20223 min read
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.
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.” These may sound like a conversation between Barney St...
12/3/201812 min read
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.
12/28/20223 min read
Bilibili to IPO in US for $400M, 83 Percent of Revenue From Games
On March 2, Bilibili submitted an IPO application (FORM F-1) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bilibili plans to list in the U.S. under the ...
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.