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

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

Welcome back to Signals, my newsletter about the slower trends, broader shifts, and cultural currents shaping Chinese society and its digital landscape. Want to receive the next edition in your […] ...

Welcome back to Signals, my newsletter about the slower trends, broader shifts, and cultural currents shaping Chinese society ...

China Memes & Viral Auntie Goose Legs, China’s Shrinking Condom Market, and DeepSeek’s AI Blind Spot If it walks like a duck, it might just be Auntie Goose Legs. A wrap-up of noteworthy trending ...

Manya Koetse is a sinologist, writer, and public speaker specializing in China’s social trends, digital culture, and online media ecosystems. She founded What’s on Weibo in 2013 and now runs the Eye ...

Whenever reports surfaced about the harsh conditions on Wong Kar-wai’s sets, mainstream media and fans often brushed off his tyrannical habits as the quirks of a genius. This time, it feels different.

There’s talk of a ‘de-instant-noodling’ of China’s high-speed trains, but many netizens think smoking on the platform is the stinkier problem. For many Chinese train travelers, especially those going ...

These days have been filled with tension and anger in the city of Jiangyou (江油市), Sichuan, after a rare, large-scale protest broke out following public outrage over a severe bullying incident and how ...

China has a thriving gaming culture with far-reaching impact — not just on pop culture, but on language too. Even those who aren’t into gaming inevitably use expressions that come from it. RealTime ...

How did the death of a young stray cat lead to a online wave of grief and outrage over the past few days? It started with fans mourning a beloved Chinese internet celebrity cat, then turned into ...