Socially Dead Laborers of Versailles: China’s 2020 in Memes

 /  Chinasplaining  / 
From period-impoverished students to depressed music-lovers, Sixth Tone sums up the top online buzzwords from this best-forgotten year. Read More

Headlines From China: Alibaba Launches New Movie Brand to Diversify Portfolio

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Alibaba Culture and Entertainment Group — the showbiz arm of Alibaba has recently announced its plan to establish a new brand called “Surprise Works” that will focus on the productions of independent film projects. Read More

Headlines From China: 5 Trends From McKinsey & Co.’s 2021 China Consumer Report

 /  Headlines From China  / 
McKinsey & Company released its “China consumer report 2021. Understanding Chinese Consumers: Growth Engine of the World,” which explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed Chinese consumption. Read More

Headlines From China: Could TikTok and Troye Sivan Be Perfect Diary’s DTC Conduit to the Global Gen Z Market?

 /  Headlines From China  / 
To date, Perfect Diary has yet to make aggressive moves into Western markets. But this could be set to change with the brand’s announcement of Australian actor and singer Troye Sivan as the new face of its animal eye shadow collection. Read More

E-Commerce Platforms Vie To Boost Singles’ Day Shopping With TV Galas

 /  Livestreaming  / 
The competition is heating up to promote this year’s Singles’ Day sales with splashy televised galas on major satellite TV networks. Read More

On China’s ‘Rap for Youth,’ the Medium Is the Message

 /  Music  / 
The mainstreaming of rap is part of a broader effort to reach younger audiences through their favorite genres and hobbies. Read More

CCI Take: Luxury Can’t Afford to Ignore China’s ACG Community

 /  Animations  / 
Over the past decade, China’s ACG subculture has gone increasingly mainstream, emerging as one of the most important channels for reaching millennial and Gen Z consumers, whose tastes (and spending power) can’t be ignored. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Film Industry Booms During the Country’s ‘Golden Week’

 /  Headlines From China  / 
Following the reopening of cinemas for China's eight-day National Day holidays, the Chinese mainland film industry has almost recovered to the pre-pandemic level. Read More

Fall Online Reality Show Preview

 /  TV  / 
Once the province of major satellite TV networks, reality shows on video streaming platforms have been gaining ground, as the new media players are increasingly focused on developing their original content to build audiences and attract brands. Read More

Ready Player, Too: Life as a Woman in China’s Gaming Industry

 /  Game  / 
China’s home to 300 million female gamers. Why don’t developers take them seriously? Read More

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