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From foreign anti-smoking bloggers to the “Modern Lin Zexu,” China is seeing a rise in online anti-smoking activism.

This is What's on Weibo's top 3 of what's trending (Aug 12–13): public outrage over a fatal stabbing in Nanchang, the ...

The 'green tea bitch' (绿茶婊) is a new term launched over the Chinese Internet to describe a certain 'type' of woman. It is one amongst a series of new terms (milk tea bitch, black coffee bitch, etc) ...

China Memes & Viral The ‘Zhenlouqi’ Floor Shaker: The Chinese Noise Machine to Take Revenge on Your Noisy Upstairs Neighbors Noisy upstairs neighbors? The zhenlouqi is a way more effective revenge ...

The tragic story behind the recent suicide of a 21-year-old Chinese gamer nicknamed ‘Fat Cat’ has become a major topic of discussion on Chinese social media, touching upon broader societal issues from ...

A Shanghai fake 'rich girl WeChat group' has become the talk of the day after a Chinese blogger went undercover in their bizarre social media circle.

After a Chinese blogger exposed the alarming presence of hidden cameras in hotels, public outrage and mistrust soared about privacy violations and the lack of accountability from local authorities.

The right tagline or advertising slogan is crucial for a brand's identity. Due to the nature of Chinese language, ad slogans in China are often multi-layered and effective marketing tools. What's on ...

China Society Censorship of Chinese 6B4T & Feminist Groups Prompts Wave of Support for “Douban Sisters” Even those who don’t agree with ‘6b4t’ views condemn Douban’s recent crackdown on 6b4t and ...

China Celebs Billionaire Bachelor Wang Sicong’s Desperate Unrequited Love Drama Exposed Online Wang Sicong is one of China’s wealthiest and most eligible bachelors, but this love interest wasn’t ...