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“5 Surprising Benefits of Smog” Jokes CCTV, Chinese Reactions
Reactions to China’s state media joking that heavy air pollution plaguing China has made the Chinese people more united, equal, aware, humorous & knowledgeable. More
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National Day Holiday, Globalized Internet Humor
A collection of Chinese internet memes and humor, involving the recent National Day Holiday, the US government shutdown, cute pets, Obama, Japanese, and Arabs. More
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Preferential Treatment and Status for Foreigners in China
A short video and Chinese netizen reactions to the difference in treatment and status enjoyed by ‘wai guo ren’ foreigners vs. ‘wai di ren’ (non-locals, migrants). More
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Ship Hits Bridge and Sinks, Local Residents Panic Buy Water
A ship carrying limestone sank after hitting the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge. Fearing contamination, city residents downstream panic buy water in supermarkets. More
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Thousands of Dead Pigs Found Floating in Shanghai River
Government authorities say water quality is normal after 3000+ dead pigs were fished out of the Huangpu River, with a pig virus (porcine circovirus) detected. More
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Beijing’s Smog, Lakers’ Losses, 2012 in News
A collection of Chinese internet humor about Beijing’s air pollution, the Lakers’ 6-game losing streak, hot stories in 2012, test-taking tactics, and academics. More
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Sanya Beach Covered with Garbage Embarrasses Chinese Netizens
Chinese netizens embarrassed and ashamed by scenes of 50 tons of garbage littered all over a Hainan Sanya beach by visitors celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival. More
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Why Foreigners and Chinese Themselves Are Leaving China
Chinese netizen reactions to an article discussing why foreigners and Chinese themselves are leaving China and immigrating to other countries over social issues. More
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Philanthropist Smashes Scooters, Will Sell Canned Fresh Air
Chinese entrepreneur & philanthropist Chen Guangbiao smashed electric scooters to protest against lead contamination, and advertise his new product: canned air. More
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US Says China Can Report Air Quality of American Cities Too
Chinese government says the Beijing American Embassy’s @BeijingAir Twitter account publishing PM 2.5 air quality monitoring data violates the Vienna Convention. More
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‘Rainbow River’: Unused Medicine Capsules Dumped in Henan Ditch
A ditch in Zhengzhou, Henan province has become a ‘rainbow river’ after millions of empty (and probably unsafe) medicine capsules were dumped into the water. More
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12 Endangered Yangtze River Dolphins Found Dead in Past Month
A protected species of Chinese river dolphin is in danger of becoming extinct due to pollution, infectious diseases and starvation in China’s Yangtze River. More