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Humans Distilled: When Coworkers Become Codes
Office workers in China are using humor and language to navigate an uncertain future of “cyber resurrection”
You’ve Got Questions? She’s Got Answers (But You Probably Won’t Like Them) | Humor
Meet Ayi, our advice columnist, as she dishes out sharp-tongued bilingual wisdom for modern dilemmas, from AI romance to messy family drama, with zero patience for nonsense
The Updated Dictionary of TV Drama Roasting
From “foundation generals” to “industrial saccharin,” Chinese TV drama viewers are minting a new vocabulary to roast the plots, characters, and values they love to hate
How Chinese Netizens Find Joy, Identity, and Rebellion in Food
In an uncertain world, young Chinese turn to food for simple joy and quiet rebellion against the fast-paced modern life—taking pride in eating well and competing over who does it best
An AI Guru Has Become a New Battleground Between Young and Old
Chinese millennials have found an unlikely ally: an AI-generated elder who preaches what they can’t
Olympic Chatter: Chinese Fans on the 2026 Winter Olympics
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-Cortina Olympics
The 2025 Halloween Costume Guide (Chinese Memes Version)
Eight Chinese Halloween costume ideas inspired by this year’s viral trends, from an “international power couple” to a humble fried chicken fillet vendor
Why Gen Z Is Turning Against Curator Cafés in China
As younger consumers favor experiences over products, “curator”-led cafés and boutiques have sprung up across China. Yet with growing pushback against overpriced, underwhelming offerings, is this trendy fad already losing its appeal?
Liuzi Vibes: How Chinese Students Survive Studying Abroad
With recent crackdowns on foreign students in the US, the prospect of studying abroad is becoming increasingly fraught for Chinese students—but they are no strangers to uncertainty away from home, as these phrases show
A Slang Guide to the Labubu Craze: More Than Just a Toy?
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 world by storm
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