[UPDATED] Textbook graffiti went viral on Sina Weibo

Alia | March 23rd, 2012 - 3:47 am
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Top topic on Sina Weibo today “Du Fu is busy” features series of graffiti based on the same textbook image of Du Fu, who was a prominent Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty. More interesting stuff, however, comes from netizens’ responses.

Laid-off worker in China builds mini submarines: One for 20 grands and 3 already sold.

Alia | March 12th, 2012 - 11:16 pm
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A laid-off textile machinery worker in Wuhan started a studio, building mini submarines that look like tea pots with tale fins. It’s no amateur project. Three has been sold to businesses that need substantial underwater work.

Paper cranes, from token of good wishes to online trolls by Chinese netiznes

Alia | April 7th, 2011 - 5:37 am
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Paper cranes, a traditional Japanese token of good wishes, are transformed by Chinese netizens. This new breed of paper cranes with legs may look creepy, but also funny as hell.