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Money First, Love Later: How Young People Are Redefining the “Internet Valentine’s Day”
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 made-up “Singles Day.” But this year, the memes and slang that emerged seemed to push back against both consumerism and romance.
Why 1980s Hong Kong Novels Still Dominate Chinese Screens
Hong Kong novelist Yi Shu’s works are being adapted for movie and TV, but not everyone is sold on the messaging of these female-centric stories
Beyond Fairytales: 3 “Anti-Romance” Films for Chinese Valentine’s Day
What better time than Qixi, also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day, to burst the love bubble through these poignant unromantic movies
Good Romance: Chinese Novels About Love
Romantic literature that influenced several generations
Show of the Week: The First Half of My Life
A novel about female empowerment devolves into a show about a jealous wife in our final SotW
Show of the Week: We Are in Love
The fakest celebrity-dating reality show of the season…and maybe the most successful
Show of the Week: A Lifetime Love
It’s not the worst show of the season, only because there are worse shows
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