china society

8 min read 2022-01-02 21:35:19

“Xi’an, What Are You Doing?!” – Lockdown Mismanagement Leaves Residents Angry and Scared

On the 11th day of strict lockdown in the city of Xi’an, many residents are struggling with food shortages and meeting basic needs. Others are

4 min read 2021-12-30 21:13:59

A video showing four people being paraded through the busy streets of Jingxi, Guangxi, has triggered discussions on Weibo. The incident happened on

27 min read 2021-12-30 15:42:51

What were the most discussed topics on Weibo of 2021? Here is an overview of top stories on Chinese social media from A to Z: a look back at the

2 min read 2021-12-28 01:32:21

The famous actress and dancer Tong Liya (佟丽娅, 1983) has had an eventful year. After hosting the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in 2020, she

11 min read 2021-12-20 23:29:10

Over the past seven weeks, the whereabouts and safety of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai have been a matter of constant concern in international

3 min read 2021-12-20 16:44:49

Viya, one of China’s most well-known and successful live streamers, is trending today for allegedly committing tax fraud by deliberately providing

8 min read 2021-12-16 21:14:50

Along with several other celebrities, Chinese actor Zhang Zhehan has been a hot topic in the media this year ever since photos of him taken at the

10 min read 2021-12-06 05:37:30

Chinese underworld kingpin Zhao Fuqiang turned his Shanghai “Little Red Mansion” into a hell on earth for dozens of women who were forced into a

5 min read 2021-11-14 16:42:29

A pet dog was killed by anti-epidemic workers in Shangrao this week while its owner was undergoing quarantine at a nearby hotel. Chinese netizens are

5 min read 2021-11-05 16:46:35

On the night of November 2nd, a Weibo post by Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai (彭帅) sent shockwaves across social media. In her lengthy post, the

15 min read 2021-11-04 15:49:38

Chinese war movie The Battle at Lake Changjin became a social media sensation this fall. Why did this particular movie become so successful in

7 min read 2021-10-16 03:03:03

Five years after being caught with drugs, Chinese singer Song Dongye went on Weibo to share his grievances on still being ‘canceled’ and asking

3 min read 2021-10-07 19:39:45

The story of a 17-year-old girl who was forced to undergo a “fake surgery” at Shaanxi’s Ankang Xing’an Hospital has gone viral on Chinese

3 min read 2021-10-03 02:15:57

The keyword is “反广场舞神器” – the tool that helps local residents find some peace and quiet when dancing grannies take over their

6 min read 2021-09-09 23:02:43

Many people are tired of being forced to log long hours, but are also worried about how a national crackdown on ‘996’ working culture could