Chinese on the train

Alia | April 11th, 2013 - 2:23 am
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A set of pictures taken by Chinese photographer Wang Fuchun, who used to work at China’s Brother Rail, that record pieces of life on China’s traditional “green-skin” trains from 1982 to 2000.

Catfight between Guo Meimei and Sports Car Club members revealed disturbing wealth gap in China. Chinese netizens shocked

Alia | April 9th, 2013 - 9:24 pm
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It’s a story about sex and money, but what catches the attention of many Chinese netizens is the “beyond imagination” gap between the country’s rich and poor.

Paws in pantyhose (OK for work)

Alia | April 8th, 2013 - 3:35 pm
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Here is the new Internet meme in China where some Chinese pet owners put their dogs in lingerie. While the first few posts were probably for fun, the meme stirred up quite some interesting discussions after taking off.

Chinese government’s prescription for H7N9 bird flu draws ridicule online but buying frenzy offline

Alia | April 5th, 2013 - 9:31 pm
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H7N9 bird flu prevention measures suggested by the Chinese government have been ridiculed by netizens online. At the center of much criticism is a TCM herb, ban lan gen. While the word “ban lan gen” became a new meme online, the actual herb is sold out at pharmacies offline.

10 years after SARS, China is faced with another deadly flu. Chinese netizens asked: “Has the government learned its lesson?”

Alia | April 3rd, 2013 - 2:14 am
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10 years ago in 2003 when SARS was gradually under control, China’s now retired president Hu Jintao took power. 10 years later, Xi Jinping steps onto the stage and here is H7N9 bird flu. Many of Chinese netizens sighed: “History always repeats itself. 10 years, we circle back.”

How a discussion of censorship on Sina Weibo evolved into a discussion of the limit of freedom of speech

Alia | April 2nd, 2013 - 5:11 am
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A seemingly pro-censorship Weibo post from Lin Miaoke, a 13-year old child star, ignited heated discussions among Chinese netizens on the limits of freedom of speech. Some even questioned whether minors should be allowed to join Weibo.

[Updated] China: “What’s bitten off of Apple’s logo is conscience.” Tim Cook apologized.

Alia | April 1st, 2013 - 4:17 am
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As part of a campaign against Apply by China’s state media. one Chinese law professor came up with a theory of the meaning of the bite on Apple’s logo. Chinese netizens mocked Liu’s comments and gave their own views on why China is going after Apple.

Henan farmers on potentially toxic wheat: “They are all sold to you. We don’t eat them.”

Alia | March 28th, 2013 - 10:56 pm
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Farmers in Xiaokuai village, Henan province, have recently been found to use unprocessed paper mill wastewater to irrigate wheat farms. The reaction from these farmers, in the eyes of many netizens, marked the beginning of an era of people killing people.

Chinese netizens raised concerns about social media goodwill after publicity stunt exposed on Weibo

Alia | March 27th, 2013 - 4:37 am
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An uplifting story was proved a staged publicity stunt one day after going viral on Sina Weibo, China’s leading microblogging service. Weibo’s credibility as an information source is called into question by netizens.

A “Chinese story” in Manhattan’s housing market

Alia | March 26th, 2013 - 5:12 am
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Thus goes the tile of a special CCTV (China Central Television) report on a Chinese mom who bought a USD $6.5 million apartment near the 5th Avenue in Manhattan for her 2-year-old daughter.