The days of the hard-sell livestreaming broadcast may be numbered in China as audiences crave lower-key content.
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Behind Closed Doors, Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi Stand Trial for Subversion of State PowerBehind Closed Doors, Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi Stand Trial for Subversion of State Power
Last week, prominent civil rights defenders Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi were put on trial behind closed doors on charges of subversion. The trials took place on Wednesday and Friday,
Li Wenliang’s Wailing Wall, June 2022: “Even when we’re getting rained on, we always try to hold up an umbrella for others”Li Wenliang’s Wailing Wall, June 2022: “Even when we’re getting rained on, we always try to hold up an umbrella for others”
Two years and four months after whistleblower Dr. Li Wenliang’s death from COVID-19, the comments section under his last Weibo post, which has become known as “China’s Wailing Wall,” continues
Bianging around with BiangBianging around with Biang
After writing that blog post about the crazy Chinese character “biang“ a while back, I had to share this tweet by Alexander Zapryagaev @JPRidgeway about biang: You think you saw
Headlines From China: China’s iQiyi Defies Takeover Gloom With 213-Title Summer SlateHeadlines From China: China’s iQiyi Defies Takeover Gloom With 213-Title Summer Slate
China’s iQiyi Defies Takeover Gloom With 213-Title Summer Slate