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Weibo’s Purge of Gay-themed Content Sparks Online Outrage

Apr 16, 2018 / News /

Chinese popular social networking platform Weibo announced that they would remove gay-themed contents from its platform, prompting a storm of online protests. Read More

China’s Idol Groups: How to Organize Fans and Adulate People

Mar 20, 2018 / Celebrity /

China is home to hundreds of fan clubs, which put on events, buy products, or even donate to charity in the name of their idols. In China, the fan industry is now worth billions of yuan — and is expected to reach 100 billion yuan ($15.8 billion) by 2020. Read More

China’s Social Media Militia Engage on Command

Mar 15, 2018 / Chinasplaining /

In recent years, the entertainment industry has become water armies' main battleground, where celebrity agencies and die-hard fans are willing to shell out millions of yuan to generate buzz. Read More

Fans Prepare to Farewell AcFun, China’s Video-Streaming Pioneer

Feb 7, 2018 / Animations /

With coffers drying up, some longtime users are holding out hope for an Alibaba-backed resurgence. Read More

Headlines from China: The Complicated Supply Chain Behind China’s Fan Economy

Jan 16, 2018 / Headlines From China /

In an age where followers and social media popularity are everything, fans have become an integral part of many Chinese celebrities’ careers. Read More

Chinese Millennial Audiences Relish Relics and Re-Enactment

Dec 11, 2017 / News /

“National Treasure” marks the first time that CCTV (China Central Television)’s variety channel has officially distributed a program on Bilibili, a streaming website known for youth-oriented, user-generated content. Read More

Chinese Streaming Site AcFun Shuts Down for Reasons Unknown

Nov 27, 2017 / News /

AcFun, a Chinese live streaming and video sharing service dedicated to “Anime, Comics, and Fun,” has reportedly been offline for several days with users unable to log in. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney’s First Chinese-language Rom-com Set for December 8 Release

Nov 8, 2017 / Headlines From China /

'The Dreaming Man,' a Chinese-language Rom-com co-produced between Disney, SMG Pictures, and Shanghai Artrendwave, has been scheduled to release across China on December 8. Read More

Headlines from China: “Little Fresh Meat” Star Lu Han Announces Relationship, Causing “Earthquake” on Chinese Social Media

Oct 9, 2017 / Headlines From China /

On October 8, Chinese pop star Lu Han, one of China's most popular "Little Fresh Meats", introduced his girlfriend to his followers on Weibo, which caused temporary shutdown of the social media platform. Read More

Chinese Actor Brings Tom Hanks’ ‘The Terminal’ to Live in Helsinki Airport

Sep 29, 2017 / News /

Targeted at attracting global Chinese travelers, Chinese actor Ryan Zhu joins Helsinki Airport's new marketing campaign, “Life in Hel.” Read More

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