Female comedians are taking center stage in a new era of Chinese stand-up, challenging stereotypes and turning jokes into real-life impact. The post How Female Comedians Are Shaping China’s Stand-Up Boom appeared first on What's on Weibo.| What's on Weibo
This is What’s on Weibo’s top 3 of what’s currently trending in China (Aug 23–24). The post China Trend Watch: Naked Sleeping Woman Claims Depression After Being Seen by Window Cleaners appeared first on What's on Weibo.| What's on Weibo
There’s talk of a ‘de-instant-noodling’ of China’s high-speed trains, but many netizens think smoking on the platform is the stinkier problem.| www.whatsonweibo.com
Behind the hashtag about Nanjing's cross-dressing ‘Sister Hong’: from legal implications to viral spectacle.| www.whatsonweibo.com
Labubu is not ‘Chinese’ at all—and at the same time, it is very much a product of present-day China.| www.whatsonweibo.com
The impact of Ne Zha 2 goes beyond box office figures—yet, in the end, it’s the numbers that matter most.| www.whatsonweibo.com
From historic speeches to trending slogans, this is China’s official media response to the US tariff escalation.| www.whatsonweibo.com
PART OF THIS TEXT COMES FROM THE WEIBO WATCH PREMIUM NEWSLETTER Over the past few weeks, the Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has been trending on Weibo every single day. The movie, loosely based on Chinese mythology and the Chinese canonical novel Investiture of the Gods (封神演义), has triggered all kinds of memes and […]| www.whatsonweibo.com
With Weibo now 15 years old, we asked Sinologist Wichmann about its evolving role in shaping public opinion, its key moments, and whether it can remain a major platform for public discourse in China’s increasingly crowded digital landscape.| www.whatsonweibo.com
As American 'TikTok Refugees' flock to China's Xiaohongshu (Rednote), their encounter with 'Li Hua' strikes a chord in divided times.| www.whatsonweibo.com
From 'Chinese Twitter' to digital dinosaur, the story of Weibo reflects the shifting dynamics of China’s online media landscape.| www.whatsonweibo.com
We’re introducing What’s on Weibo Chapters—monthly themes that will allow us to dig deeper into the stories behind the hashtags. Each month, we will dive into one of our six key areas: Digital Life in China, Power & Politics, Tech & AI, Social Shifts & Youth Trends, Pop Culture & Entertainment, and Historical Reflections. These […]| www.whatsonweibo.com
This is why Bu Xiaohua’s 13-year disappearance became such a major topic of discussion on Chinese social media.| www.whatsonweibo.com