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Viral Week Ep. 164
Sea cucumbers melt, toddler survives 17-story fall, never-ending chess, and a Beijing vs. Dongbei beatdown—it’s Viral Week
SOCIAL CHINESE
Astro Babble
Whether you believe in it or not, astrology has a huge fan base in China
SOCIETY
Kids Forever
Hunan TV’s reality shows spark debate on helicopter parents, stifled teens (and adults)
TWOC Co-hosts Chinese Speech Contest
Exchange students show off their Chinese at the annual speech competition, co-organized by TWOC
HEALTH
No Baby, No Cry
Growing individualism and an embrace of non-traditional values mean more young couples are choosing to stay childless—despite pressure to procreate
MUSIC
Against the Flow
“Rap of China” hopeful on why she refuses to conform in an increasingly stifled hip-hop industry
ENVIRONMENT
Garbage Gangsters
China’s trash ban leads to illicit smuggling, debate on domestic recycling
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Tech Thursday: Pinduoduo
After raising 1.6 billion USD floating on the NASDAQ, Chinese group-buying app faces fake goods accusations
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Viral Week Ep. 163
Unexpected car wash, a bathroom you can eat off of, Didi passenger becomes driver, 900 traffic violations, and a Kris Wu war—it’s Viral Week
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