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Wife vs. House: Chinese Men Discuss What They Can Afford

From NetEase:A post-80s generation’s quandary: Should I support a wife or a house? I was born in ‘83, in a mid-level city. I graduated from college in ‘06 and returned to work in my hometown. I’d been together with my girlfriend since freshman year of high school, we broke...

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Rectification of Names: China or Zhongguo?

Oftentimes our use of language becomes so habitual that we do not question its innate meanings. The term “China” for most Chinese has little relations to the original Chinese name. For the most part, Chinese people refer to China as “Zhongguo” or the Middle Kingdom, and likewise the Chinese...

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See Through: Viral Anti-War Chinese Animated Short Film

From NetEase:Viral internet domestic animation video 《打，打个大西瓜》["See Through"]Recently, a video titled《打，打个大西瓜》["Hit, Hit A Big Watermelon", but the official English title is "See Through"] has been spreading on the internet. The video’s imagery is shocking,...

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Should Giant Pandas Be Protected? Chinese Reactions

From Sina: Should Giant Pandas actually be protected?Giant Pandas have been unlucky this year. First an earthquake destroyed their safest home and now there is a British person who shows up and spills salt on the pandas’ wound. This British person’s name is Chris Packham, a presenter...

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Chinese Wives’ Complaints About Husbands: Part 5

More Chinese wife complaints about their husbands. translated from the popular Shanghai Liba BBS forum post, “Good wives’ anger-relief post – [Collective complaining of husbands] After entering you will discover that you are absolutely not alone in fighting“.Read the the previous post...

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Discarded Condoms Pollute Chinese University Campuses

From Sina: Who will clean the condoms in the corners of the campus?It can be said, with improvements in the health education for youth, that a majority of university students’ awareness of sexual protection has increased. They all know to use condoms, but from the photographs taken from three...

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Japanese Atomic Bomb Victim Photos, Chinese Reactions

As October 1st, the Chinese national holiday, draws close, patriotic (and anti-Japanese) sentiments are high. A netizen recently posted pictures of Japanese victims of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the popular China Mop BBS under the title “Photos of Japanese Victims of the...

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Truck Drivers Use Horns To Wish China Happy Birthday

The following video posted on QQ was titled: “China’s Most Beautiful Horn Brothers Create A Birthday Song To Celebrate The Motherland’s Birthday”. On Mop, it is: “Horn Brothers Perform Incredible National Day/Anniversary Gift”. On Tianya, it is: “If You Marry,...

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Patriotic Youth Celebrate National Day With Crazy Haircuts

The title of this video on Youku is “Hair stylist once again creates shocking ‘Great Hall of the People’ National Day hair to celebrate National Day”:Here are some photos of the Great Hall of the People to compare:Comments from Youku: hanhua66:This is what personality/individuality...

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‘I Love My Motherland’ Poem Rejected, Becomes Viral Hit

From NetEase:Why netizens vigorously support the poem “I Love My Motherland”In two days, with over 1.1 million views and 70 pages of replies, from the patriotic poem 《我爱我的祖国》["I Love My Motherland"] created by Tianya BBS member 晨歌牧马’s patriotic swiftly evolved...

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Chinese Wedding Photos Of Midget Groom & Normal Bride

From ChinaRen: They have broken through the norm, finally happily married, let’s wish them well They are finally happily married. Let’s wish this new couple well.Comments from ChinaRen and Tianya: 骨灰伴饭:Blessings, true love overcomes all. hubo957:Not easy~ ゛↗单身囧:Blessings,...

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Villagers Loot Diesel From Leaking Oil Pipeline In Shandong

A scene most commonly seen in Africa, and often with disastrous results, hundreds of opportunistic villagers in Shandong Province took to the chance of grabbing free oil resulted from a oil leak. The story drew both sympathies toward the poverty stricken villagers in contrast to rich oil companies,...

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UPDATE: Website is back online.

Hi everyone, chinaSMACK will be temporarily offline and possibly unavailable between 10:00-13:00 14:00-17:00 this Saturday morning afternoon (2009 September 19, China Standard Time) to undergo some server tests and changes. Please avoid posting comments during this time because they could be lost. Thank...

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Driver Violently Arrested & Fined For Helping Stranger

s黑车 (hei che, black taxi) or 开黑车 (kai hei che, operating a black taxi) is a private citizen that using their private car to make money by giving rides to strangers. Some Chinese will do this to make some extra cash. This is illegal because only licensed taxi drivers and taxis can do this. From...

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Foreign Nationality Actors In ‘The Founding Of A Republic’

[From: Global Voices] There are over 170 celebrities appearing in the upcoming “The Founding of a Republic” movie, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. Famous Chinese blogger Han Han & Chinese netizens discuss the fact that many of them are no longer Chinese nationals.

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2012 Movie Insults China, Chinese Netizen Reactions

Chinese netizens react to how 2012 by Roland Emmerich portrays China. Some argue that it insults the Chinese people, unlike what the media has recently claimed. Others say the people who are complaining have nothing better to do, it is only a movie!

Funny Snowmen & Snow Sculptures From Northern China

A large picture collection of silly snowmen and snow sculptures made by creative Chinese in Northern China during the winter season's first snows. One famous internet meme is a popular choice.

Thief Returns Stolen Wallet, Praised For Professionalism

A Chinese netizen shares his story of having his wallets stolen, trying to report the crime to the unhelpful police, and then discovering that the thief returned his identification and bank cards to him. Other netizens share their own pickpocket stories.

Dumping Girlfriend Because Her Breasts Are Too Small?

A Chinese netizen complains online that his girlfriend's A-cup breasts are too small and he is thus thinking of breaking up with her. He is immediately, widely, and humorously criticized. Many say he should be thankful for having any breasts to feel at all.

Old Beggar & War Veteran Takes Leftovers, Not Money

A Chinese netizens posts his experience meeting an old beggar who enters a Harbin restaurant asking for leftover food, but refusing money handouts. The beggar is a disabled war veteran and his explanation for why he will not beg for money deeply touches many Chinese netizens.

Chinese ‘FHM’ (男人装) Magazine Controversial But Popular

Some Chinese netizens defend the popular but sometimes controversial 男人装 (Nan Ren Zhuang) magazine, the Chinese version of the men's lifestyle magazine FHM (For Him Magazine) that often features photographs of scantily-clad and sexually suggestive women.

Urban Chinese Protest Rural Land & Housing Policies Unfair

A Chinese urban resident complains online about 'discriminatory' policies preventing city people from getting land or buying houses in rural areas. This leads to a heated discussion on China's national residence registration system (hukou) and housing policy.

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All Posts For 2009 September

Wife vs. House: Chinese Men Discuss What They Can Afford

Rectification of Names: China or Zhongguo?

See Through: Viral Anti-War Chinese Animated Short Film

Should Giant Pandas Be Protected? Chinese Reactions

Chinese Wives’ Complaints About Husbands: Part 5

Discarded Condoms Pollute Chinese University Campuses

Japanese Atomic Bomb Victim Photos, Chinese Reactions

Truck Drivers Use Horns To Wish China Happy Birthday

Patriotic Youth Celebrate National Day With Crazy Haircuts

‘I Love My Motherland’ Poem Rejected, Becomes Viral Hit

Chinese Wedding Photos Of Midget Groom & Normal Bride

Villagers Loot Diesel From Leaking Oil Pipeline In Shandong

UPDATE: Website is back online.

Driver Violently Arrested & Fined For Helping Stranger

Foreign Nationality Actors In ‘The Founding Of A Republic’

2012 Movie Insults China, Chinese Netizen Reactions

Funny Snowmen & Snow Sculptures From Northern China

Thief Returns Stolen Wallet, Praised For Professionalism

Dumping Girlfriend Because Her Breasts Are Too Small?

Old Beggar & War Veteran Takes Leftovers, Not Money

Chinese ‘FHM’ (男人装) Magazine Controversial But Popular

Urban Chinese Protest Rural Land & Housing Policies Unfair

New ‘Certified By Netizens’ T-Shirt Now Available!

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All Posts For 2009 September

2012 Movie Insults China, Chinese Netizen Reactions

Funny Snowmen & Snow Sculptures From Northern China

Thief Returns Stolen Wallet, Praised For Professionalism

Dumping Girlfriend Because Her Breasts Are Too Small?

Old Beggar & War Veteran Takes Leftovers, Not Money

Chinese ‘FHM’ (男人装) Magazine Controversial But Popular

Urban Chinese Protest Rural Land & Housing Policies Unfair

New ‘Certified By Netizens’ T-Shirt Now Available!

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