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Watching China Eat: The Future of China’s ‘Mukbang’ Broadcasts Amid a Food Security Crisis

In China, a Mukbang (Korean portmanteau for “eating broadcast”) streamer records himself enjoying his meals, but the food is missing. In each short video he mimics the act of eating…

Ian ChiuDecember 30, 2020

Features

Beauty and Its Perceptions: A Deep Dive into China’s Current Social Media Landscape

Today’s social media scene makes it difficult, especially for young people, to remember what life was like prior to the continuous influx of opinions on the internet. Social media often…

Apple JinAugust 9, 2020

Features

The Rise of Weixin/WeChat

2011 may have been the year for Weibo, however, 2012 was dominated by the rise of the instant messaging and social network app, Weixin/WeChat

Chia-Ling Melody YuanFebruary 14, 2013

Features

The Chinese Internet User Profile 2012

By 2015 there will be an estimated 750 million Chinese Internet users. That's over double the population of the United States and numbers are expected to grow.

Chia-Ling Melody YuanOctober 16, 2012

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