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Tribute to Medical Staff Steals the Show at Spring Festival Gala

Jan 28, 2020 / Chinasplaining /

Performances for the world’s most-watched television event are usually planned months in advance, but the most memorable one this year was a last-minute addition in light of the ongoing public health crisis. Read More

Headlines from China: Film Shooting Suspended Nationwide in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

Jan 27, 2020 / Headlines From China /

China's Hengdian World Studio, the largest film studio in the world, has been ordered to close in response to the coronavirus outbreak Read More

China Mourns the Death of Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant

Jan 27, 2020 / News /

The death of the NBA superstar in a helicopter crash Sunday has devastated basketball fans in China, where Bryant’s fame was unparalleled. Read More

Headlines from China: Bytedance’s Video Platforms to Stream Chinese New Year Film ‘Lost in Russia’ for Free

Jan 24, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The news came as a pleasant surprise to many Chinese audiences while movie theaters are angered. Read More

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

Headlines from China: Chinese New Year Films Cancelled in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

Jan 23, 2020 / Headlines From China /

On January 23, the theatrical releases of all seven Chinese new year films were cancelled to prevent the Wuhan coronavirus from further spreading. Read More

Winter Has Come for China’s Movie Extras

Jan 23, 2020 / Chinasplaining /

As a slowdown chills the Chinese film industry, actors are finding creative new ways to make a living. Read More

Headlines from China: Maoyan and Taopiaopiao Offer Free Ticket Cancellation Amid Wuhan Pneumonia

Jan 22, 2020 / Headlines From China /

People in Wuhan who have purchased movie tickets to film screenings during Chinese New Year holiday can cancel their tickets and request refunds without being charged a fee. Read More

WeChat Tests Short-video Feature in Challenge to TikTok

Jan 22, 2020 / News /

The Channels feature allows certain WeChat users to post videos or photos to randomly selected audiences instead of limiting content to contacts. Read More

Six Trends in Brand Integration for the Year of the Rat

Jan 21, 2020 / CBI /

Spring Festival marketing in China typically includes references to many of the deeply entrenched customs associated with the holiday, while also reflecting broader changes in social habits, consumption and technology that may conflict with and change those very traditions. Read More

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