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'So bad it's good': rough animated film becomes surprise Chinese hit

BEIJING - A low-budget Chinese animated film that was widely mocked for its crude visuals became a viral hit, with people packing cinemas to see just how bad it is.

Bangkok Post · Aug 21

Year of the fire horse - explained: the Chinese zodiac sign that’s all about intensity

Lunar new year has ushered in a rare zodiac symbol with a reputation for energy and independence

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19

Are You Dead? China’s viral app reveals a complex reality of solo living and changing social ties

A Chinese personal safety app called Are You Dead? – recently rebranded as Demumu – has gone viral in recent weeks, attracting widespread media attention.

The Conversation · Jan 29

Women pushed even further from power in Xi Jinping’s China

Xi has revealed an all male politburo for the first time since 1997. The move erases one of the few steps women had made towards real power in Communist China

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022

Wandi was asked to get double-eyelid surgery, but she refused to conform to China's beauty standards

After Chinese models with small eyes were blasted for insulting China by nationalists online, the government has urged TV companies to conform to the "correct aesthetic".

ABC News · Jul 17, 2022

China’s dating shows for over-65s challenge taboos about older people and sex

Shows about ‘aunts and uncles’ looking for love go viral as they debunk negative stereotypes of elderly people

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022

Why China is censoring re-released episodes of hit TV show Friends

Episodes of Friends have been re-released in China for the first time in several years. But why are the versions vastly different to what so many remember?

ABC News · Feb 19, 2022