An unfortunate misunderstanding led to one innocent man being the only person injured in a crowd of thousands. The post Nanchang Crowd Confuses Fan for Knife — Man Kicked Down and Taken Away appeared first on What's on Weibo.| What's on Weibo
Whenever reports surfaced about the harsh conditions on Wong Kar-wai’s sets, mainstream media and fans often brushed off his tyrannical habits as the quirks of a genius. This time, it feels different. The post The Wong Kar-wai Scandal Explained: The Dark Side of ‘Blossoms Shanghai’ appeared first on What's on Weibo.| What's on Weibo
From viral street food vendors to China’s donkey crisis and new eldercare services, here’s this week’s Weibo highlights in What’s on Weibo’s China Trend Watch.| www.whatsonweibo.com
A big debate over yùzhìcài — pre-made food — has boiled over on Chinese social media after a Xibei food review by Luo Yonghao pushed the issue into the spotlight.| www.whatsonweibo.com
🔥What’s Trending in China This Week (Week 38, 2025)? Stay updated with China Trend Watch by What’s on Weibo — your quick overview of what’s trending on Weibo and […]| www.whatsonweibo.com
🔥 Quick Take: Trending in China This is a brief update from our curated roundup of what’s trending in China this week. A version of this story also appears in […]| www.whatsonweibo.com
From mockery of his pro-gun stance to posts over America’s deepening divisions, Chinese social media responds to the Charlie Kirk shooting.| www.whatsonweibo.com
Chinese netizens embraced a supposed “demonizing” Western gaze in AFP photos and made it their own.| www.whatsonweibo.com
The social media storylines behind China’s Victory Day parade.| www.whatsonweibo.com
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
From historic speeches to trending slogans, this is China’s official media response to the US tariff escalation.| www.whatsonweibo.com
"This moment is the time to reflect on our unity. If we can choose domestic alternatives, we should."| www.whatsonweibo.com
From shifting sentiments on Zelensky to a renewed focus on Taiwan, recent geopolitical developments have sparked noteworthy takes from Chinese online commentators.| 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
Everyone’s talking about Ne Zha 2—from in-depth online analyses to the booming market surrounding the film.| 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
PREMIUM NEWSLETTER | ISSUE #43 Overview: ▶ Dear Reader – “Dear Li Hua”: Explaining the TikTok Xiaohongshu Honeymoon ▶ What’s on Weibo Chapters – 15 Years of Weibo ▶ What’s Popular – ‘Black Myth Wukong’ at Spring Festival ▶ What’s Memorable – Fleeing to Iceland Dear Reader, Imagine you are Li Hua (李华), […]| 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
From quirky potatoes to low-key vibes, we uncover 10 buzzwords that shaped China's cultural and social landscape in 2024.| www.whatsonweibo.com
Christmas is an interesting time in China: here are some must-knows about this merry and military time of the year.| www.whatsonweibo.com
A doctor in Tai'an faced resistance when she tried to report a 12-year-old girl's HPV case. She then turned to social media instead.| 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
The story of the Chinese MA graduate, Ms. Bu, who disappeared in 2011 brings back memories of the Xuzhou mother of eight, who was later revealed to be a victim of human trafficking.| www.whatsonweibo.com
The crackdown on Haitang Literature City has led to greater awareness of it, with Chinese netizens now paying closer attention to the repression of erotic content and the struggles faced by its authors.| www.whatsonweibo.com
Most netizens aren't buying the story about the Xiaoxitian bao'an allegedly| www.whatsonweibo.com
Whatever possessed the female driver of a Land Rover to go against traffic, cut in line, and assault another driver? A recent incident in Qingdao, Shandong, has gone viral on […]| www.whatsonweibo.com
Most commenters agree she is legally right but feel the situation is unfair and doesn't help women's position in the workforce.| www.whatsonweibo.com
A Chinese girl who was refused entry to a local comic convention for wearing a 'kimono' raised questions about whether restrictions on Japanese attire were motivated by historical sensitivities or gender bias.| www.whatsonweibo.com
Our China Olympic Trending File: Explore the main Chinese social media discussions and hashtags surrounding the Paris 2024 Olympics.| www.whatsonweibo.com
It's the incident that broke the champion's bat - after winning gold at the table tennis mixed doubles, Wang's paddle got damaged. It's a topic that keeps brewing online.| www.whatsonweibo.com
Throughout the years, Biden has received many nicknames on Chinese social media.| www.whatsonweibo.com
Humble prodigy or deceptive impostor? Jiang Ping has been fueling online discussions since her remarkable score in the Alibaba maths competition.| www.whatsonweibo.com
The viral Chinese 'Samsung' Tiktok song is also not about cheating or getting back with your ex.| www.whatsonweibo.com
