Modern Chinese literature is flourishing—at least for those who have an Internet connection. A survey by Chinese Internet market research firm iResearch counted a total of 12.2 million daily readers among China’s top ten literary …
Read MoreIf you’re the world’s most popular blogger, three words is all it takes. The number one trending post today on Sina Weibo, China’s Twitter was a three-word statement by blogger extraordinaire Han Han: “One is …
Read MoreMega-famous Chinese blogger Han Han has just taken to Weibo, China’s Twitter, to denounce the violent anti-Japanese protests currently sweeping through China, many of which involve smashing Japanese-made cars. His latest Chinese-language post, entitled “Chess …
Read MoreChinese authorities’ heavy-handed censorship often makes headlines, but another force does just as much to obscure the truth and control the media. That force is fake news. Something must fill the void left by the …
Read MoreChinese authorities’ heavy-handed censorship often makes headlines, but another force does just as much to obscure the truth and control the media. That force is fake news. Something must fill the void left by the …
Read MoreAs China’s youth surged forward to protest the plan to build a molybdenum copper plant in Shifang, Sichuan Province, famous Chinese blogger and youth leader Han Han has weighed in. Although Han has previously expressed public …
Read MoreAs China’s youth surged forward to protest the plan to build a molybdenum copper plant in Shifang, Sichuan Province, famous Chinese blogger and youth leader Han Han has weighed in. Although Han has previously expressed public …
Read MoreWhat would a world without Weibo, China’s Twitter, look like? Two weeks ago, this author sat down with Michael Ardaiolo of China Blogcast to discuss all things Weibo. About 22 minutes into the discussion, host Ardaiolo asks: …
Read MoreHistory has been made. On Saturday, Liu Yang became China’s first female taikonaut when the Shenzhou 9 launched into outer space. This is the first manned docking attempt for China’s space exploration program and a …
Read MoreHas China’s most famous blogger finally been brought to heel? Han Han, writer, car racer, and China’s youth opinion leader, recently sealed a deal with massive Chinese Internet company Tencent and founded an e-journal, “One.” …
Read MoreHas China’s most famous blogger finally been brought to heel? Han Han, writer, car racer, and China’s youth opinion leader, recently sealed a deal with massive Chinese Internet company Tencent and founded an e-journal, “One.” …
Read MoreBeautiful Formosa, we hardly know ye. Though netizens have never held back their praise for Taiwan, or China’s “Treasure Island” (宝岛), Han Han’s recent blog entry, Winds of the Pacific, took the admiration to another …
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