Duck, Duck, Rat: A Rodent’s Head Prompts a Deluge of Memes
How an investigation into contaminated cafeteria food took China’s internet by storm
Why China’s Educated, Jobless Grads Relate to a Pathetic Scholar
Chinese youth are identifying with the struggles of the protagonist in Lu Xun’s “Kong Yiji,” as they face unemployment and limited job prospects despite their education.
A Not-So-Modest Proposal: How to Pop the Ultimate Question to Your Loved One
Learn the best (and worst) ways to propose in Chinese
Piecing Together New Phrases from Old
How “online language artists” combine simple phrases into their own internet language
The Art of Saying Nothing
Chinese netizens have become experts at “feihua wenxue”: using superfluous language to get out of any awkward situation
Internet Slang Terms that Defined 2021
TWOC’s picks for top phrases and memes that took over the Chinese internet this year
Words to Sum Up 2021
Results of the annual Chinese Pandian competition reveal the hottest characters, words, and phrases of the year
“Asking for a Friend” on the Chinese Internet
How Chinese netizens use their imaginary friends to hide their embarrassment
Going for Broke: Slang for the Cash-Strapped
After spending all their wages on Singles Day shopping, how do Chinese netizens talk about being low on funds?
The Singles Day Slang of China’s Online Shopaholics
The November 11 shopping festival means buying from “sales demons,” paying “IQ taxes,” and getting “grass-planted” by livestreamers
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