Quack Like a Goose: Why Beijing Street Vendor “Auntie Goose Legs” Sparked a...
After the first complaints surfaced, Auntie Goose Legs admitted the truth about her business: she ha been selling duck legs all along. The post Quack Like a Goose: Why Beijing Street Vendor “Auntie...
View ArticleMy Mum Has Two Husbands: The OPPO Mother’s Day Fiasco and 7 Other Gender...
Inside OPPO’s Mother’s Day PR fiasco and other failed marketing campaigns in China’s gender minefield The post My Mum Has Two Husbands: The OPPO Mother’s Day Fiasco and 7 Other Gender Marketing Fails...
View ArticleHasan Piker’s China Trip & the Unexpected Journey of a Chinese School Uniform...
Hasan Piker's controversial China tour, a Chinese school uniform resurfaces in Africa, a new winter hotspot, why Chinese elites 'run' to Tokyo, and more. The post Hasan Piker’s China Trip & the...
View ArticleHouse of Wahaha: Zong Fuli Resigns
In the year following her father's death, Zong Fuli dealt with controversy after controversy as the head of Chinese food & beverage giant Wahaha. The post House of Wahaha: Zong Fuli Resigns...
View ArticleChina Faces Unprecedented Donkey Shortage Crisis
“We have plenty of cattle and horses in China now — just not enough donkeys” (“目前我国牛马都不缺，就缺驴”). The post China Faces Unprecedented Donkey Shortage Crisis appeared first on What's on Weibo.
View ArticlePassing the Torch from ‘Ne Zha’ to ‘Nobody’: China’s Box Office Poster Relay...
With China’s box office relay tradition, every movie’s success becomes a win for Chinese cinema. The post Passing the Torch from ‘Ne Zha’ to ‘Nobody’: China’s Box Office Poster Relay Tradition appeared...
View ArticleA Very Short Guide to China’s Most Popular Designer Toys
Note: In this What’s on Weibo chapter on the story behind China’s designer toys, also read Inside the Labubu Craze and the Globalization of Chinese Designer Toys and The Next […] The post A Very Short...
View ArticleThe Next Labubu: What the Rise of Wakuku Tells Us About China’s Collectible...
From ugly-cute rebellion to a new kind of 'C-pop,' the breakout success of Wakuku sheds light on Chinese consumer culture and the forces driving China’s trend toy industry. The post The Next Labubu:...
View ArticleInside the Labubu Craze and the Globalization of Chinese Designer Toys
Labubu is not ‘Chinese’ at all—and at the same time, it is very much a product of present-day China. The post Inside the Labubu Craze and the Globalization of Chinese Designer Toys appeared first on...
View ArticleGuming’s 1 Yuan Ice Water: China’s Coolest Summer Trend
🔥 Quick Take: Trending in China This is a brief update from our curated roundup of what’s trending in China this week. A version of this story also appears in […] The post Guming’s 1 Yuan Ice Water:...
View ArticleWahaha and Jinmailang: the Bottled Water OEM Controversy
What’s in your water? Would a water by any other name taste as good? That’s the main gist of the topic that’s been trending these days after Chinese consumers found […] The post Wahaha and Jinmailang:...
View ArticleControversial Wanghong Livestreamers Are Becoming a Weibo Staple in China
'Wanghong' was a mark of online fame; now, it’s increasingly tied to controversy and scandal. The post Controversial Wanghong Livestreamers Are Becoming a Weibo Staple in China appeared first on What's...
View ArticleWhy Chinese Publishers Are Boycotting the 618 Shopping Festival
Bookworms love to get a good deal on books, but when the deals are too good, it can actually harm the publishing industry. The post Why Chinese Publishers Are Boycotting the 618 Shopping Festival...
View ArticleChinese Sun Protection Fashion: Move over Facekini, Here’s the Peek-a-Boo Polo
From facekini to no-face hoodie: China's anti-tan fashion continues to evolve. The post Chinese Sun Protection Fashion: Move over Facekini, Here’s the Peek-a-Boo Polo appeared first on What's on Weibo.
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A Brew of Controversy: Lu Xun and LELECHA’s ‘Smoky’ Oolong Tea
It seemed like such a good idea. For this year’s World Book Day, Chinese tea brand LELECHA (乐乐茶) put a spotlight on Lu Xun (鲁迅, 1881-1936), one of the most celebrated Chinese authors the 20th century...
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Zara Dress Goes Viral in China for Resemblance to Haidilao Apron
A short dress sold by Zara has gone viral in China for looking like the aprons used by the popular Chinese hotpot chain Haidilao. “I really thought it was a Zara x Haidialo collab,” some customers...
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More than Malatang: Tianshui’s Recipe for Success
Since the early post-pandemic days, Chinese cities have stepped up their game to attract more tourists. The dynamics of Chinese social media make it possible for smaller, lesser-known destinations to...
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In Hot Water: The Nongfu Spring Controversy Explained
PREMIUM CONTENT The big battle over bottled water has taken over Chinese social media recently. The support for the Chinese Wahaha brand has morphed into an anti-Nongfu Spring campaign, led by online...
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Show-Inspired Journeys: Chinese Netizens Explore Next Travel Destination...
The Chinese TV series Meet Yourself has significantly boosted the popularity of Dali in Yunnan. The series’ success, coupled with the official funding behind it, not only underscores the impactful role...
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Tick, Tock, Time to Pay Up? Douyin Is Testing Out Paywalled Short Videos
The introduction of a Douyin novel feature, that would enable content creators to impose a fee for accessing their short video content, has sparked discussions across Chinese social media. Although the...
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