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Click-through: Behind the Scenes with Fan Bingbing

"A decade before her disappearance, the Angelina Jolie of China hired me as her tutor. I got ...

By RADII ChinaJuly 18, 2019

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Comedian Replaced by Cartoon Character on Chinese Game Show After Earthquake Jokes

A Chinese game show suddenly gained a cartoon host this weekend, seemingly replacing a comedian whose jokes ...

By Jake NewbyJune 24, 2019

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Who is Angelababy? 6 Quick Facts About Vogue’s “Global Talent” Cover Star

She has more Weibo fans than Lady Gaga or Rihanna have Twitter followers, and just graced the ...

By RADII ChinaMarch 15, 2019

How Lobe Can You Go: Chinese TV is Censoring Men’s Pierced Ears

China's censors have gripped an unlikely new target in their neverending quest for purity, blurring out men's ...

By Shalena AdamsJanuary 22, 2019

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“Hermès Fried Rice” and the Cult of Online Influencer Foods

How online celebrities are changing the makeup of young China's consumer culture

By Rilly ChenJune 28, 2018

China’s Tattoo Scene: History, Controversy, and Reality

From humble origins on criminals and literary bandit kings, the ink has spread to mainstream society - ...

By Adan KohnhorstMarch 2, 2018

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Latest Role: Selling Used Cars on This Chinese Website

The smoldering visage of a well-coiffed DiCaprio lingers like a specter in elevators across China

By Adan KohnhorstFebruary 23, 2018