Stories

Interesting news and stories translated into English from China and the Chinese-language internet.

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  China Abandons 2018 World Cup Bid, Chinese Netizen Reactions One Chinese netizen explains why he is upset that China will not bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Other Chinese netizens think he has mental problems. 94
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  Online “Imperial Harem” Games Promote Slavery & Narcissism? Are popular online role playing games set in imperial times & palace courts promoting slavery mentality & narcissism amongst the post-80s & post-90s generation? 33
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  Foreign Professor to Chinese Student: Go Make Money! A Chinese PhD student who graduated from a university in the United States shares the advice on postgraduate study given to him by his American professor. 44
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  Chinese Man Seeks Afterworld Wife For Dying Older Brother A Henan man searches for a deceased girl to be his terminally ill brother's wife in the underworld, planning a wedding-like funeral for the bride and groom. 29
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  North Korea’s World Cup Loss To Portugal, Chinese Reactions Translated Chinese netizen reactions to North Korea's humiliating 7-0 loss to Portugal in the 2010 World Cup. Many joke the players will be punished for losing. 52
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  Overseas Chinese In Paris Protest Violence, Demand Security News, photographs, & mainland Chinese reactions to a large demonstration in Paris (Belleville), France against violence & robberies targeting ethnic Chinese. 176
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  Kaka Refused To Exchange Jerseys With Jong Tae-Se South Korean media report Brazilian football star Kaka rejected North Korean player Jeong Dae-Se's request to exchange jerseys after their 2-1 World Cup match. 88
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  Beijing’s First Hotel “Test Sleeper” Earns 10,000 Per Month Chinese netizens are envious of a young girl's job as a professional hotel "test sleeper" who is paid an "easy" 10,000 RMB per month to simply stay in hotels. 58
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  Police Raid “Prostitution Street”, Netizens Not Impressed Police in Zhejiang, China raid a local congregation of prostitution dens posing as hair salons and massage parlors. Chinese netizens are less than impressed. 95
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  Ethnic Chinese In America Increasingly Entering Porn Industry Translation of a Chinese news article about ethnic Chinese immigrants in America entering the adult film & sex industries, along with Chinese netizen reactions. 197
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  “Chinese Women, Please Don’t Sleep With Foreigners” A Chinese woman implores Chinese girls to stop sleeping with foreign men, to stop throwing themselves at any foreigner thinking they are automatically superior. 828
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  Fatty Kim & North Korea vs. South Korea, Who Would Win? Was DPRK leader Kim Jong Il's recent personal visit to China due to the Cheonan sinking incident? Chinese netizens discuss what would happen if war breaks out. 142
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  Foxconn Raises Shenzhen Factory Worker Wages By 200 RMB Breaking news that Foxconn is increasing employee wages/salaries in Shenzhen by 200 yuan per month, an additional 1.08 billion RMB expense per year for Foxconn. 75
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  More Foxconn Suicides: Reports of 14, 15, & 16th Jumpings Reports are appearing on the Chinese internet of more Foxconn suicide jumpers, with the 14th and 15th being a double-suicide, and the 16th still on the roof. 55
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  Foxconn “Suicides” & “Secrets”, Chinese Netizen Reactions Translated Chinese internet news, posts, & comments concerning the recent string of Foxconn "suicides" (11 so far in 2010), including an "insider's" testimony. 63
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  Americans Create First Artificial Life, Chinese Reactions American scientists led by Craig Venter have created "Synthia", the world's first human-made bacteria. Some translated Chinese netizen reactions to the news. 78
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  Sun Moon Education Group Founder Song Shanmu Accused Of Rape The founder & director of the well-known multinational training & continuing education company recently resigned amidst allegations of raping his female staff. 54