CHINESE CHARACTERS
On the Character: 联
Learn about a character that’s been fostering connections since ancient times
STREET TALK
Tiny Titans: How China’s Kids Are Schooling Adults
China’s netizens are in awe at children who show wisdom beyond their years
SOCIAL CHINESE
How To Talk Like a Chinese Investor
Ride the roller coaster of China’s stock market with our guide to investor jargon and slang
STREET TALK
Scent of the Office: What Does Hard Work Smell Like?
Chinese netizens have a new term to describe their exhausting office culture—“work smell”
STREET TALK
Brand Mashups Sweep the Chinese Internet
Kweichow Moutai and Luckin Coffee have captured netizens imagination with a viral “baijiu” and coffee concoction
LANGUAGE
Will ChatGPT Really Kill the Chinese Translation Industry?
Four translators and interpreters talk about the impact new technologies like generative AI are having on their work and future career prospects
STREET TALK
Raising Eyebrows: Netizens Riff On Another Slip for China’s Lipstick King
When Li Jiaqi implored his audience to work harder, netizens responded with anger and memes
STREET TALK
From Star Signs to Four-Letter Codes: China’s New MBTI Personality Test Craze
From horoscopes to four-letter codes, China’s netizens are trading stars for MBTI personality test charts
STREET TALK
Love on the Brain
“Lian’ai nao,” a Chinese slang term for irrational love, reflects modern netizens’ feelings on independence and gender roles in relationships
SOCIAL CHINESE
How (Not) to Handle a PR Crisis in Chinese
A language guide to how Chinese celebrities and companies handle public relations crises...and often make them worse
STREET TALK
How Chinese Netizens Answer the Toughest Questions on Social Media
How do you share four cups of water between five leaders? And other interview questions from the Chinese internet.
CHINESE CHARACTERS
On the Character: 里
Learn all about a Chinese character that can be both close and far
