From Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court fire and China’s new “family member” rule to Japanese concerts halted, the Nantong viral ...

The catastrophic residential fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court in the city’s Tai Po district (香港大埔) has become the deadliest blaze in Hong Kong in 80 years. The fire, which broke out on Wednesday at ...

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The 2024 Paris Olympics captivated Chinese social media, not just for the gold medal victories but also for the many moments that unfolded on the sidelines. This week, Chinese netizens discussed ...

An incident in which a man taken to a morgue turned out to be alive doesn't really help to restore residents' trust in Shanghai. From Weibo to Zhihu, Chinese social media platforms now display ...

The rising influence of Chinese TV dramas on tourism highlights the synergy between entertainment & social media in China, serving as a powerful tool for travel... Those who still haven't had Covid ...

From China’s first soap opera Yearnings to the rise of AI-fueled nostalgia. China History7 months ago A Love Never Lost: The Historical Drama That Took Five Years (and a Run-In with Censors) to ...

Hasan Piker's controversial China tour, a Chinese school uniform resurfaces in Africa, a new winter hotspot, why Chinese elites 'run' to Tokyo, and more. In the year following her father's death, Zong ...

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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. This edition of the Eye on Digital China newsletter by Manya Koetse was ...