Mbappé’s favorite Mao meme sparked major backlash in China. More on what the controversy reveals about political red lines, ...

From the decline of Europe to historical karma: these 5 narratives reveal how Chinese social media discusses the recent ...

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From Onyx to Xiaomi, these are the top selling e-readers in China right now. Ereaders have become booming business over recent years. Some people prefer an e-reader because it is easier on their eyes ...

As 'Taiwan' is all over Chinese social media, the discourse is controlled and heavily influenced by Chinese official media accounts. Key takeaways about the 'Xi Jinping chatbot', jokingly referred to ...

How the two-person animated film Niu Lai turned its “ugly” visuals, dreamcore nostalgia, and remarkable cinema journey into a nationwide participatory meme. How Adidas won and Nike lost, Japan's lost ...

An online “Armpit Hair Contest” has fuelled discussions on China’s female aesthetics. As many women posted selfies showing off their hairy armpits, not all netizens agreed on their beauty. For ...

China’s traditional living rooms are disappearing, what is the value of 20 yuan ($2.99) nowadays and why are people discussing it, and a resurfacing of an old debate: can socks and underwear be washed ...

The big battle over bottled water has taken over Chinese social media recently. The support for the Chinese Wahaha brand has morphed into an anti-Nongfu Spring campaign, led by online nationalists.

An entire online economy has developed around the ‘Milky-Spicy Trend,’ which is embraced by some parents highlighting its innocence while disregarding potential negative consequences. Some parents ...

Some Chinese social media users claim Tiger Balm (or ‘Essential Balm’) is a “cure-all” product (包治百病) – why this century-old product is still popular today: the how-to-use tips from Weibo users. What ...

Over the past few years, rap has become a hot music genre in China. Although China’s rap scene is a male-dominated space, Chinese female rappers are now stepping up to the stage. These are the top ...