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Photos of Shanghai During the First Half of the 20th Century
Historical photos of Shanghai throughout the first half of the 20th century when it was the most prosperous international city in China & the Oriental Far East.
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Taiwanese Pop Star Ashin Compared to Squirrel Tops Sina Weibo
Ashin, the lead singer of Taiwanese pop band May Day, tops the popular Chinese microblogging social network with an image where he’s compared to a squirrel.
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Chinese Girl Scares Parking Attendant to Avoid Paying Fee
A viral video featuring a self-driving remote controlled BYD car, and a young woman pretending to be a ghost to scare away the parking lot’s toll collector.
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Red Cross Tents At Yunnan Earthquake Site, Netizen Reactions
Chinese netizens remain cynically critical of the Red Cross Society of China after their donated disaster relief tents appear at a Yunnan earthquake refugee camp.
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Summer, Historical Literature, & Creative Ads
A collection of jokes about the Dragon Boat Festival, the arrival of summer, Chinese historical literature, and creative ads for oranges and plastic surgery.
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Chongqing TV Airs First Commercial in a Year, Netizens React
Netizens react to the first airing of commercials on Chongqing TV after the fall of former secretary Bo Xilai who banned commercials & promoted “Red Songs”.
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Anti-Mainlander Hong Kong Ad Parodied, Becomes Internet Meme
An inflammatory Hong Kong newspaper advertisement likening mainlanders to invading locusts is parodied by mainland Chinese netizens, becoming an internet meme.
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Thai “Silence of Love” Commercial Makes Chinese Netizens Cry
Thailand has produced yet another incredibly sad television commercial about a girl and her deaf-mute father that has moved countless Chinese netizens to tears.
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Time Traveling Woman from Past Begs in Subway, Has iPhone
In the Shanghai Metro, a Chinese girl dressed in traditional clothing begs for money so she can return to her village 500 years ago, then pulls out an iPhone 4.
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Hu Ge Interview: Of Parodying Chinese Society and Viral Ads
Hu Ge shares how he went from making short films satirizing Chinese society to viral advertisements for big brands like McDonald’s & 7UP (which he doesn’t drink).
