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China’s Hip-Hop Haters Turn Their Ire to ‘Hanmai’

Feb 4, 2018 / Chinasplaining /

Hip-hop has recently found itself in the firing line of Chinese authorities. But now even "hanmai" — a style of emceeing popular in northeastern China — has come into the crosshairs of the country’s culture wars. Read More

Scott Ross in Beijing: “China is Making Big Mistakes”

Jan 31, 2018 / Interview /

Chris Colman joined Digital Domain co-founder and visual effects pioneer Scott Ross to discuss China’s Hollywood ‘mistakes’, its quest to make global movies and the realities of VR. Read More

Headlines From China: Sohu CEO Zhang Chaoyang: 2017 A Year Of Transition For Online Videos

Jan 30, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Zhang defined 2017 as a year of transition for online videos; Sohu has created 20 high-quality productions in last year and aims to top that number in 2018. Read More

The Changing Landscape of Sports Streaming in China

Jan 19, 2018 / Chinasplaining /

China Central Television (CCTV) is the only national broadcaster in China and it used to be the only platform that FIFA partnered with to distribute the content of major international soccer events. However, the situation may change in the near future. Read More

China Tightens Rules for Foreign-Flavored Shows

Jan 9, 2018 / News /

In Chinese television, one day you’re in, and the next day you’re out. Read More

China’s Ethnic Minority Language Film

Jan 3, 2018 / Chinasplaining /

Ethnic voices and soundscapes summons Chinese society into a position of listening and figuring out their meaning. Such voices may not be easily comprehended by the Han majority, but they cannot be ignored. Read More

‘Coco’ Wins Over Chinese Hearts — and Wallets

Dec 15, 2017 / Opinion /

'Coco' has moved viewers with its affecting take on family, dreams, life and death — including some themes that movie reviewers said mirrored ancient Chinese philosophy. Read More

The “Chicken Dinner” Guide: to Selling Online Games to China

Dec 8, 2017 / Legal /

China’s online gaming sector is booming despite heavy regulations. Here is a guide to selling your online games in the Chinese market and earn your “chicken dinner.” Read More

New Report Paints Glowing Future for Online Video in China

Nov 30, 2017 / News /

The report has identified five key trends in China’s online audio-visual sphere. Read More

China’s Ode to “One Belt One Road”

Nov 29, 2017 / Opinion /

It’s all part of a broader push to “tell China stories well” — exposing people around the world to aspects of the nation that are absent from foreign media. Read More

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