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The Last Talent: Cai Lan’s Passing Closes a Chapter in Hong Kong Culture
With the death of the final member of the “Four Talents of Hong Kong,” TWOC revisits how these cultural figures influenced generations through their writing, wit, and screen presence
A Year in Hot Searches: The Rise and Fall of China’s Top Influencers in 2024
From the return of China’s YouTube Queen to scandals involving fake personas and false advertising, here are the viral influencers of the year
A Woman’s Quest to End Human Trafficking
Yang Niuhua, who was kidnapped when she was 5 years old, is on a mission to help victims unite with their lost families. But first, she seeks justice against her own abductor in a trial that has gripped the Chinese public.
The Beverage Company That Made China’s Richest Man
Chinese billionaire Zong Qinghou’s death has led to a surge of nostalgia for Wahaha, the brand he founded in 1988
Why Are Sad Frogs Invading China’s Streets?
An invasion of people in frog costumes has taken China’s internet by storm—and posed a challenge to urban management
Weird and Colorful Proposals from this Year’s “Two Sessions”
Some of the most notable and controversial proposals from the annual meetings of China’s legislative bodies
Olympic Weightlifter Faces Doping Ban and Trending News from 2022
Two-time Olympic champion Lü Xiaojun tests positive for banned substance, EV startup blackmailed by hackers, and China stops publishing Covid numbers—plus, our editors’ picks for the top viral news of 2022
Covid Spreads Through China and Other Trending News
Soaring infections, questionable treatments, viral dance moves, medicine price gouging, and a meteorite spotted—it’s Viral Week
Canned Peach Shortage and Other Trending News
Canned peaches sell out as fever cure and ‘Travel Code’ goes offline as China shifts pandemic narrative, and new Nanjing Massacre diary published—it’s Viral Week
Jiang Zemin Passes Away and Other Trending News
China’s former president dies aged 96, multiple cities relax Covid restrictions, Chinese tea granted World Heritage status, astronauts return from space—it’s Viral Week
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