From China’s first soap opera Yearnings to the rise of AI-fueled nostalgia.

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Just within days after made-in-Taiwan horror game Devotion was released and became an online hit with Chinese players, the game has been blocked in mainland China amid discussions of the game ...

First published August 16 2019, by Manya Koetse Foreign luxury brands hoping to appease the Chinese market are walking on eggshells as the political crisis in Hong Kong is deepening. Chinese netizens ...

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As the podcasting industry only seems to become more thriving around the world, What’s on Weibo tunes into China’s podcast market and selects ten of the most popular Chinese podcasts for you. E ver ...

Last updated March 21 2019, 20.20 China local time Update: The Day After the Explosion On March 21st at about 14.48 local time, an explosion occurred at a chemical plant in Yancheng city in Jiangsu.

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First published October 2nd, 2020 15:00 CST, updated 20:00 CST News of U.S. President Donald Trump testing positive for COVID-19 has immediately become one of the most discussed topics on Chinese ...

Manya is the founder and editor-in-chief of What's on Weibo, offering independent analysis of social trends, online media, and digital culture in China for over a decade. Subscribe to gain access to ...

Manya is the founder and editor-in-chief of What's on Weibo, offering independent analysis of social trends, online media, and digital culture in China for over a decade. Subscribe to gain access to ...