The Latest Hot Celebrity Endorsement: Chinese Imperial History

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
China’s cultural promotion efforts are nothing new, but the emergence of these shows and their progeny demonstrates the nation’s desire to shape a national conversation around its own history — and its willingness to take to new forms of media to do so. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Deadpool 2’ Projected to Make No More than $45 M in China

 /  Headlines From China  / 
WeChat media account "yiqipaidianying" projects that the total China box office of the film will not exceed 300 million yuan ($45 million). Read More

New Live-streaming Rules Crack down on Women’s Clothing, Minors

 /  Technology  / 
Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei province, has released the country’s first official standards for live-streaming organizations, forbidding women from wearing provocative clothing and imposing stricter rules on underage streamers. Read More

Anime Series on Karl Marx Debuts to Mixed Reviews

 /  News  / 
On streaming site Bilibili, netizens are talking more about the German philosopher’s looks and less about his ideas. Read More

Headlines from China: 80% of Movie Theme Parks Are Losing Money

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Before 2018, movie theme park was a trendy sector that many top film companies, such as Huayi Brothers, Beijing Enlight Media and Wanda Pictures, were eager to tap into. That's not the case anymore. Read More

The Search for China’s Next Big Boy Band is Emphasizing “Social Responsibility” Over Sexiness

 /  TV  / 
As the authorities get increasingly nervous about the rise of the “Fan Economy” and the influence of the stars at its center, show creators are having to come up with new ways for light entertainment to meet the heavier demands of the widely-touted “New Era”. Read More

Headlines from China: A Look at Chinese Capital Behind the Oscar Nominees

 /  Headlines From China  / 
After "Green Book" was nominated for the Best Picture Award by the 91st Academy Awards, its Chinese co-producer Alibaba Pictures received lots of attention in China. However, Alibaba Pictures is not the first Chinese company that involved in Oscar-nominated films. Read More

WeChat Blocks Douyin Registration as Social Media App Spat Escalates

 /  News  / 
The dispute between Bytedance and Tencent has escalated over the past year as they fight for the attention of China’s netizens. Read More

Headlines from China: Variety Shows and Brands Drop Wu Xiubo Amid ‘Break-up Fee’ Controversy

 /  Entertainment Marketing  / 
Many variety shows that feature Wu have been canceled or will be reshot. Wu have also been removed from many brand websites as a brand ambassador Read More

NetEase to Limit the Amount of Time China’s Youth Spend Gaming

 /  Game  / 
Chinese giant NetEase Games has for the first time moved to limit the amount of time China’s youth spend playing its games, highlighting the increased scrutiny of the country’s gaming sector. Read More

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