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2 weeks ago

Possible sale of Monet’s Water Lilies on Chinese social media causes disbelief

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Her Story’: China’s answer to ‘Barbie’ becomes latest smash hit - but some men are not amused

CNN

Hong Kong CNN — A 9-year-old girl pushes back against period shame, telling adults at the dinner table, “more than half the world’s population bleeds.” Two men fight for a woman’s heart by boasting how many books they’ve read by Japanese feminist icon Chizuko Ueno. These scenes from China’s latest box-office hit, “Her Story,” have become the talk of Chinese …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Her Story’: China’s answer to ‘Barbie’ becomes latest smash hit - but some men are not amused

CNN

Hong Kong CNN — A 9-year-old girl pushes back against period shame, telling adults at the dinner table, “more than half the world’s population bleeds.” Two men fight for a woman’s heart by boasting how many books they’ve read by Japanese feminist icon Chizuko Ueno. These scenes from China’s latest box-office hit, “Her Story,” have become the talk of Chinese …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's youth embrace the great outdoors with gusto

China Daily

Residents enjoy the weekend at Yudu Mountain, a popular destination for hikers, in Beijing last month. Young Chinese, driven by a quest for healthy lifestyles, a desire to forge new friendships, and the influence of social media, are embracing outdoor sports with a passion. Amer Sports, a leading global sports and outdoor brand group, reported a year-on-year revenue increase of …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

China’s queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ+ censorship

LA Times

Amid China’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights, queer influencers are using creative strategies, subtle hashtags and coded language to stay one step ahead of social media censors and provide much-needed support to the community. “No one knows where the line actually is.” After her daughter Teddy came out to her in 2018, Shi started volunteering at Trueself, an LGBTQ+ nonprofit in …

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55 years ago

Young Chinese are ditching planes to travel long distances by train and bus. Meet the ‘iron butt’ travelers

CNN

Hong Kong CNN — Lin En could have easily reached his destination in six hours had he caught a flight. They call themselves “iron butt” travelers – inspired by the amount of time they spend traveling on uncomfortable seats that make flesh start to feel like metal. Iron butt travel lets me visit more places for less money,” another self-identified …

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Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

China Daily

All aromatic ingredients are ground into a fine powder to ensure even burning and a smooth texture. Resting calm Wang Siran, a 32-year-old chemistry teacher who works and lives in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, values incense burning for its aesthetics and sees it as a form of self-expression. "The delicate, minimalistic incense burners, along with the wafting trails of smoke, make …

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2 months ago

Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

China Daily

All aromatic ingredients are ground into a fine powder to ensure even burning and a smooth texture. Resting calm Wang Siran, a 32-year-old chemistry teacher who works and lives in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, values incense burning for its aesthetics and sees it as a form of self-expression. "The delicate, minimalistic incense burners, along with the wafting trails of smoke, make …

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55 years ago

Cliffside café in China serves death-defying $56 coffee with a view of Taiwan

CNN

Hong Kong CNN — Ye Kunkun spent 398 yuan on a special iced Americano at a rural café in southeastern China. “But my fear faded away as soon as the coach went first and led me.” Ye Kunkun, a customer of the café, leans back high above the cliff face with her arms wide open. Ye Kunkun It took her …

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3 months, 1 week ago

F&B packaging births new generation of collectors

China Daily

Bookmarks made from cup sleeves of milk tea beverages. "Even more ingenious is that some high-quality two-cup milk tea bags have a divider in the middle, just enough to put a shoe in each side," she said with a grin. As of Sept 17, for example, more than 20,000 posts have the hashtag "milk tea bag upcycled into handbags" on …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kantar ranks China's most valuable brands

China Daily

Visitors check out Xiaohongshu's booth during its lifestyle-related event in Shanghai in August. Media and entertainment brands, such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu, continue to absorb e-commerce business users from the more traditional, retail-first online e-commerce platforms, said a senior executive of Kantar consulting firm's China arm. He made the comments as the firm on Tuesday published the 2024 Kantar BrandZ …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hermès in hand, revenge in mind: Woman makes Louis Vuitton staff count ₹70 lakh and then leaves. Here's what happened

Hindustan Times

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and a Chinese woman has once again proved it. The woman who claimed to be ignored by the staff at a Louis Vuitton store, waited for two months to get back at them. The Louis Vuitton staff counted ₹ 70 lakh in cash and later the customer decided to leave the store. According …

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5 months ago

Young netizens use 'momo' name to hide identity

China Daily

Many young Chinese people have adopted "momo" as their alias on social media platforms so they can speak more freely and protect their privacy, while avoiding online confrontation and harassment. After a government regulation was passed requiring online platforms to show the province users were posting from, they started to call each other momo plus their location, such as "Hunan …

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5 months, 1 week ago

China’s trendiest tea store opens first L.A. location (yes, there’s a line for Cheese Grape Boom)

LA Times

International tea chain Heytea opened its first L.A. location on Friday in Beverly Hills. The company launched its first West Coast location in Beverly Hills with a menu of milk tea and fruit tea, featuring signature drinks such as Supreme Brown Sugar Bobo Milk Tea, Coconut Mango Boom and Cheese Grape Boom. The first U.S. Heytea store opened last summer …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Xi Jinping's order? China doesn't want social media influencers to flaunt wealth because…

Hindustan Times

Chinese social media sites such as Weibo, Xiaohongshu, and Douyin; China's loose versions of Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok cracked down on influencers known for flaunting wealth due to China’s income inequality. This goes back to China's President Xi Jinping promoting "common prosperity," or the ideal of providing wealth more equally to all Chinese citizens, Business Insider reported. A CNA report …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bad Haircut? A Hot Chinese App Is Giving Americans Blunt Advice

Live Mint

Young Americans, fed up with U.S. social media and its fake compliments and flagrant insults, are looking for something revolutionary: honest but civil feedback. “People are so politically correct these days that they are afraid to speak what’s on their mind in fear of being socially canceled," said Candise Lin, who makes explainer videos about the newest Chinese social-media trends …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Co-branded products savor the taste of success

China Daily

A saleswoman from Heytea displays the specially crafted Fendi Joyful Yellow drink, produced last summer in collaboration with luxury brand Fendi. Chen Ziyu, founder of Grid Coffee, said it plans to host promotional events on the origins of coffee beans, twice a year, and the second event will always feature such beans from Yunnan. Our annual event not only bolsters …

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1 year ago

Vloggers ride wave of interest in rural themes

China Daily

A woman sells oranges with her daughter through livestreaming on the banks of Xiling Gorge in Yichang, Hubei province, on March 11, 2021. Rural-themed content is making waves across major Chinese short video apps such as Kuaishou, Douyin and Xiaohongshu. A five-minute clip on Xiaohongshu showing butchered cattle bones being turned into delicate mahjong tiles by a farmer-craftsman using only …

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1 year ago

Vloggers ride wave of interest in rural themes

China Daily

A woman sells oranges with her daughter through livestreaming on the banks of Xiling Gorge in Yichang, Hubei province, on March 11, 2021. Rural-themed content is making waves across major Chinese short video apps such as Kuaishou, Douyin and Xiaohongshu. A five-minute clip on Xiaohongshu showing butchered cattle bones being turned into delicate mahjong tiles by a farmer-craftsman using only …

Rural

1 year ago

Chinese Tourists Are Back. They Just Aren’t Shopping Like Before.

Live Mint

HONG KONG—The retail world used to cater to Chinese tourists. That is affecting companies that have made big bets on “travel retail," or operating stores in tourists’ favorite destinations. “Chinese tourists coming to Hong Kong are no longer focused on shopping as they used to be before the pandemic," Dickson Concepts, the operating company for Harvey Nichols, said in a …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Capturing memories made easier with travel photogs

China Daily

What do customers think? @Zhangzhang: A few years ago, I hired several college student photographers who enjoyed photography as a hobby, so their services were free. I believe this service is exceptionally convenient, especially when you can't find a friend to accompany you but still wish to capture beautiful pictures of yourself. The photographer was amiable and courteous, but the …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Capturing memories made easier with travel photogs

China Daily

What do customers think? @Zhangzhang: A few years ago, I hired several college student photographers who enjoyed photography as a hobby, so their services were free. I believe this service is exceptionally convenient, especially when you can't find a friend to accompany you but still wish to capture beautiful pictures of yourself. The photographer was amiable and courteous, but the …

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1 year, 3 months ago

A taste of adventure

China Daily

CHINA DAILY Li never expected her first executive chief position would happen this soon. On July 1 last year, when her first set menu was launched, Li felt a bit nervous, and carefully observed the reaction of diners and later checked their views at online platforms of review and rating. This summer, after four rounds of creating and launching new …

1 year, 3 months ago

A taste of adventure

China Daily

CHINA DAILY Li never expected her first executive chief position would happen this soon. On July 1 last year, when her first set menu was launched, Li felt a bit nervous, and carefully observed the reaction of diners and later checked their views at online platforms of review and rating. This summer, after four rounds of creating and launching new …

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Possible sale of Monet’s Water Lilies on Chinese social media causes disbelief

‘Her Story’: China’s answer to ‘Barbie’ becomes latest smash hit - but some men are not amused

‘Her Story’: China’s answer to ‘Barbie’ becomes latest smash hit - but some men are not amused

China's youth embrace the great outdoors with gusto

China’s queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ+ censorship

Young Chinese are ditching planes to travel long distances by train and bus. Meet the ‘iron butt’ travelers

Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

Cliffside café in China serves death-defying $56 coffee with a view of Taiwan

F&B packaging births new generation of collectors

Kantar ranks China's most valuable brands

Hermès in hand, revenge in mind: Woman makes Louis Vuitton staff count ₹70 lakh and then leaves. Here's what happened

Young netizens use 'momo' name to hide identity

China’s trendiest tea store opens first L.A. location (yes, there’s a line for Cheese Grape Boom)

Xi Jinping's order? China doesn't want social media influencers to flaunt wealth because…

Bad Haircut? A Hot Chinese App Is Giving Americans Blunt Advice

Co-branded products savor the taste of success

Vloggers ride wave of interest in rural themes

Vloggers ride wave of interest in rural themes

Chinese Tourists Are Back. They Just Aren’t Shopping Like Before.

Capturing memories made easier with travel photogs

Capturing memories made easier with travel photogs

A taste of adventure

A taste of adventure