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The Updated Dictionary of TV Drama Roasting
From “foundation generals” to “industrial saccharin,” Chinese TV drama viewers are minting a new vocabulary to roast the plots, characters, and values they love to hate
How Chinese Netizens Find Joy, Identity, and Rebellion in Food
In an uncertain world, young Chinese turn to food for simple joy and quiet rebellion against the fast-paced modern life—taking pride in eating well and competing over who does it best
An AI Guru Has Become a New Battleground Between Young and Old
Chinese millennials have found an unlikely ally: an AI-generated elder who preaches what they can’t
修: The Character That Builds and Repairs
From your appearance to your inner world, this is the character to mastering every new year
Olympic Chatter: Chinese Fans on the 2026 Winter Olympics
From quips about Team China’s outfit design to following the games with bated breath, here are the internet memes and slang inspired by the Milano-Cortina Olympics
Dear Lao Ji, Here’s the Only 2025 Year-End Summary You Need
After a year of hardship and strife, it’s time to take a little comfort in the fact that China’s youth began to appreciate themselves
What to Say When Squirrels Take Over the Office
After discovering that employees at one of China’s biggest snack companies are imbued with squirrel-related names, netizens have begun concocting their own. But is there a darker side to this seemingly playful trend?
利: The Character That Reaps Everything from Crops to Profits and Wealth
How the character for “harvest” came to symbolize gain, profit, and advantage
War of Words: How Chinese College Students and Professors Survive the Thesis Season
Under the looming pressure of graduation and thesis defense, students and their mentors have resorted to academic sarcasm to cope with stress
Idiomized: Mastering the Art of Cooking in Four Characters
As one of the oldest professions, chefs have inspired many idioms that show wisdom beyond the act of cooking itself
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