Crossing the Line: Chinese Internet Humor Behind the 2026 World Cup Broadcast Deal
With the national men’s soccer team absent once again from the upcoming FIFA World Cup, how are netizens mocking (and supporting) Chinese soccer?
With the national men’s soccer team absent once again from the upcoming FIFA World Cup, how are netizens mocking (and supporting) Chinese soccer?
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-Co…
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
After discovering that employees at one of China’s biggest snack companies are imbued with squirrel-related names, netizens have begun concocting the…
As younger consumers favor experiences over products, “curator”-led cafés and boutiques have sprung up across China. Yet with growing pushback agains…
Micro-dramas have taken China by storm, attracting views through over-the-top content and the promise of thought-free entertainment
As fans scramble to get their hands on a coveted Labubu, discover the viral slang and memes inspired by these “ugly-cute” dolls that have taken the w…
A recent amateur football league between Jiangsu’s 13 prefecture-level cities spurred a massive tourist drive in the province—as well as a healthy do…
May 20, also known as the “Chinese Internet Valentine’s Day,” has over the years morphed into yet another shopping festival, much like the equally ma…
In a scramble to capture and retain both customers and delivery riders, the country’s three biggest delivery platforms have gone into “war mode”
After a food safety scandal, China’s largest milk tea brand Mixue Bingcheng has emerged seemingly unscathed thanks to its supporters’ loyalty. Learn …
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