Young Chinese Are Seeking Friends—With No Strings Attached
“More than acquaintances, not quite friends”: A new Chinese term shows how youngsters are seeking shallow social relationships without expectations of commitment
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
Spirits of the Age
Having a big personality on the internet may get you labeled a “spirit”
2018: The Year in Words
Reform anniversary, trade war and some slang words covered by TWOC won the Chinese word-of-the-year contest
Faint Praise
Personality, presence, and “oriental beauty”—the Chinese language has many “polite” insults about a person’s appearance
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
Astro Babble
Whether you believe in it or not, astrology has a huge fan base in China
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
Hit’ Em Up
In the age of celebrity rumors, “solid hammer” is evidence that packs a punch
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