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Behold the New Emperors of the Internet
In a tongue-in-cheek attempt to gain control over their lives—or a means of excusing bad habits—China’s netizens are role-playing as emperors and servants
Chinese Entrepreneurs Strive to Be Online Celebrities, Despite the Risks
Tech-related businesses are encouraging their workers to create an online presence, and encountering many of the pitfalls that fame can bring
From Radical Codes to Predictive Text: The Evolution of Chinese Input Systems
Why do Chinese speakers use QWERTY keyboards on their computers?
Podcast | How China’s Micro-Dramas Spread At Home and Abroad
What‘s it like working in China’s micro-drama industry as producers and apps spread the ultrashort format abroad?
High Stakes in Short Takes: China’s Booming Micro-Drama Business
Insider anxiety, regulatory scrutiny, and widespread criticism challenge the micro-drama industry in sustaining its billion-dollar saga
Parallel Worlds: How A Lifestyle App Shed Light on China’s Education Gap
Anxiety has grown among China’s rural students as the internet provides them with glimpses into the lives of their more privileged urban peers
Podcast | China’s Booming Web Novel Industry
Industry insiders and fans discuss China’s web novel craze, its origins, and the impact of AI
China’s Year in Gaming News
A look back at 2023 in Chinese video games, a year marked by farewells, e-sports debuts, and much-hyped new titles.
Digital Babysitters: Battling Phone Addiction in China’s Rural Schools
The growth of cellphone addiction among China’s “left-behind” children and the researchers and teachers fighting against it
China’s Most Infamous Online Beauty Contest Gets an Unexpected Winner
Does a Go player’s crowning as “Hupu Goddess” signal that men in China are choosing brains over looks?
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