Dai Wangyun |

Rat Tales: How Cuddly Cartoons Took Over the Year of the Rat

Jan 24, 2020 / Chinasplaining /

Changing material conditions — and a Disney-assisted cartoon rebrand — have turned rodents from reviled pests into fun, marketable icons. Read More

Jan 6, 2020 / Chinasplaining /

Conversations about the social media star tend to focus on her international popularity, but what do her Chinese fans see in her? Read More

Feb 5, 2019 / Chinasplaining /

In honor of the Year of the Pig, a look back at how these pudgy farm animals became avatars of urban Chinese life. Read More