Miss Shaanxi and changing beauty standards in China
After beauty contestants got scolded online for their looks, what could we learn about the changing perception of beauty standards in China?
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Lorena Voroneanu
Why so Sang? Pessimism in Chinese youth culture
Sang culture, which centers around defeatism, loss, and pessimism, is gaining popularity on the Chinese Internet. But why so Sang?
Beatrice Tamagno
Selling virtual intimacy: Live streaming on the biggest Chinese gay dating app
Live streaming is hugely popular on the Chinese web, including on gay dating apps. What is it like to live stream on Blued?
Daiane Chen
Regaining Consumers’ Trust on RED, Instagram-like Chinese Social Media
How did 小红书 (RED) go from a trustworthy user reviews platform to a doubtful app full of heavily edited pictures and false advertisement?
Beatrice Tamagno
Chicken soup for the soul: the weird universe of Tiktok wisdom
Self-help content with Chinese characteristics is the latest Douyin craze: why are Chinese users craving “Chicken Soup for the Soul”?
Chunxiao
Fighting ayis on Bilibili: when social inequalities go viral
Quarelling damas (or aunties) is a sensation on Bilibili. What does bringing this marginalized group into the spotlight say about China?
Chunxiao
“Huaqiang comes to buy a watermelon” - The video reproduction craze on Chinese social media
Buying a watermelon is a common activity, but this summer, the short video "Huaqiang comes to buy a watermelon" trended on Chinese Youtube
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