China’s traditional living rooms are disappearing, what is the value of 20 yuan ($2.99) nowadays and why are people ...

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Bazaar” in Urumqi—what does it say about shifting perceptions of Western brands in China? Also: a cheating sports influencer ...

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 ...

On Chinese social media, Washington’s red-carpet reception wasn't just diplomacy but read as recognition of China's restored status on the global stage.

A Japanese instruction video on how to make the 'perfect selfie' made its rounds on Sina Weibo today. What actually is the perfect selfie? International car service company Uber is currently testing ...

During the evening of December 7th, Beijing government announced its first-ever red alert for smog. Schools are required to close and a limited amount of vehicles... Two separate events where women ...

It’s been a week full of noteworthy trends. What hasn’t been trending are any baseless rumors you might have encountered speculating about Xi Jinping’s health after he returned from New Delhi.

China’s defeat against Japan at the Asian Games trended on the same day as the commemoration of the Mukden Incident—not as a separate event, but as a painful reminder of the humiliation of war.

On Chinese social media, Washington’s red-carpet reception wasn’t just diplomacy but read as recognition of China’s restored status on the global stage. Originally published in the Eye on Digital ...

Is this father doing the best or the worst for his daughter? Views are divided on Weibo. Awarding excellent students with raw meat or even fresh fish seems to be a new trend in Chinese schools. Brutal ...

Upcoming Chinese costume drama "Rule The World" will not be broadcasted until later in 2017. The show is already one of the most anticipated Chinese TV... Reality show Grade One - Graduation (一年级－毕业季) ...