C hina is facing a serious donkey shortage. China’s donkey population is far below market demand, and the prices of ...

An unfortunate misunderstanding led to one innocent man being the only person injured in a crowd of thousands.

From viral street food vendors to China’s donkey crisis and new eldercare services, here’s this week’s Weibo highlights in ...

︎ 6. What’s Popular – The latest buzz in arts & pop culture ︎ 7. What’s Memorable – Best reads from the archive On the night of May 18, a movie-like scene played out at around 8500 meters altitude in ...

Whenever reports surfaced about the harsh conditions on Wong Kar-wai’s sets, mainstream media and fans often brushed off his ...

This is Weiblog: the What’s on Weibo blog section providing updates on what is currently trending on Weibo, China’s biggest social media platform. What’s on Weibo is a reader-supported publication, ...

What’s on Weibo gives an overview of how anorexia nervosa is discussed in China and on Chinese social media. Although discussions on anorexia nervosa are limited in Chinese (online) media, anorexia ...

Some Chinese nursing homes are evolving into sought-after havens where China’s younger people can “lie flat” without worrying about meals and household chores, while enjoying a high-quality lifestyle.

Cao Cao flipping the rice bowl is another Cao Cao meme that’s widely used to convey internal struggles about facing reality. These days, a viral meme originating from the Chinese TV series Three ...

The China Cuisine Association (CCA) released a list ranking the strongest fast-food companies in China this month. The list is a top 70 (!), but here, What’s on Weibo provides an overview of the top ...

The best books to understand modern China – from society and history to gender and (online) language. A list of the best English-language books on Chinese history, online environment, modern Chinese ...