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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
Why Gen Z Is Turning Against Curator Cafés in China
As younger consumers favor experiences over products, “curator”-led cafés and boutiques have sprung up across China. Yet with growing pushback against overpriced, underwhelming offerings, is this trendy fad already losing its appeal?
Short, Absurd, and Addictive: Welcome to the Micro-Drama Nation
Micro-dramas have taken China by storm, attracting views through over-the-top content and the promise of thought-free entertainment
构: The Character That Brings Blueprints Into Reality
Mastering the word underpinning everything from imagination and creation to conceptualization and transformation
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