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This is a topic that has sparked outrage and continued discussion in China over the past weeks. On September 19, a major fireworks event was held at an altitude of around 5,500 m or 18,000 feet in ...

From ugly-cute rebellion to a new kind of 'C-pop,' the breakout success of Wakuku sheds light on Chinese consumer culture... Behind the scandal at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital: the doctor, the ...

Teasing games at a recent celebrity wedding triggered online conversations about the Chinese tradition of ‘naohun’: ‘making turbulence at a wedding’. Is this ancient wedding custom, that includes the ...

Noisy upstairs neighbors? The zhenlouqi is a way more effective revenge than hitting your broom against the ceiling. How to deal with noisy upstairs neighbors? Some Chinese e-commerce sellers say they ...

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A recent leak has exposed a raunchy Chinese e-commerce scandal in which women get personal online loans through nude pictures and videos. According to some netizens, the ‘Naked Loan’ phenomenon is a ...

The story of ‘Fat Cat’ has become a hot topic in China, sparking widespread sympathy and discussions online. The tragic story behind the recent suicide of a 21-year-old Chinese gamer nicknamed ‘Fat ...

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A look back at the three major phases of China’s social media — and why What’s on Weibo is evolving into Eye on Digital China. The meeting between US President Donald Trump and new Japanese Prime ...

A New York Times bad review of ‘Wandering Earth II’ has triggered online discussions: “China’s gonna save the world, the US can’t stand it.” But the undisputed Spring Festival box office champion of ...