Part of Eye on Digital China, Signals highlights slower trends and underlying shifts, connecting the dots beyond the daily ...

For the coming two weeks, I’ll be traveling from Beijing to Chongqing and beyond (more on that soon) so please bear with me if my posting frequency dips a little. I’ll be sure to pick it up again soon ...

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 ...

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Updates on Trending Topics on Sina Weibo This is Weiblog: the What’s on Weibo blog section providing updates on what is currently trending on Weibo, China’s biggest social media platform. Check out ...

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 ...

This is a topic that has sparked outrage and continued discussion in China over the past weeks. On September 19, a major ...

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From China’s first soap opera Yearnings to the rise of AI-fueled nostalgia. China History6 months ago A Love Never Lost: The Historical Drama That Took Five Years (and a Run-In with Censors) to ...