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'iPhone Legs' the Latest Body-Shaming Fad to Hit China

Another frenzy of internet body-shaming.

by Anna Myers, 30 March 2016

The 5 Worst Drinks in China (According to Weibo)

'If you try them, you will regret it for the rest of your life.'

by Cathy Wu, 03 May 2016

Squatting Girls in Shanghai Metro Spark Netizen Outrage

A photo on Weibo showing two girls waiting for trains while squatting at a Shanghai metro station has sparked heated discussions online.

by Cathy Wu, 01 March 2016

Chinese Netizens Mock Awkward Kids' Sex Ed Book

Netziens took to Weibo to discuss the awkward images of a Sex Ed book designed for children.

by Daniel Mannering, 22 February 2016

Find Your Way Through Beijing Smog with These Drawings

Netizens come to the rescue with these artsy drawings outlining famous Beijing landmarks against the smog.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 01 December 2015

PHOTOS: Internet Star's Patriotic Chinese Dress Sparks Outrage

Celeb Xu Dabao's patriotic fashion attempt backfires as netizens and state media slam her national flag dress worn at the Cannes Film Festival.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 23 May 2017

Netizens Nickname Justin Trudeau 'Little Potato' Because of Course They Have

'Little Potato' lands in China for the G20.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 30 August 2016

Bar Turns Away Man For Being 'Ugly' in Shenzhen

To top it off, he was celebrating his birthday that night.

by Bailey Hu, 28 April 2017

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Follow up: Zoe Stephens is running a marathon in Tonga on October 17, 2020 to support the newly formed Tonga Animal Welfare Society. This is first animal welfare organization in Tonga, which has no veterinarians and few pet supplies and medications in the country. TAWS is teaching children about how to care for animals and also educating their fellow citizens to treat dogs and cats as family members rather than as food. If you have time, please check out her event. GoFundMe: https://bit.ly/3lQZuD1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tongamarathon

Tongatapu

October 13, 2020 at 3:18 am

I will better use a more traditional way of learning Chinese with the help of books, courses, and applications like https://www.hackchinese.com, http://jukuu.com/ or http://tatoeba.org/. Magic pill is a very dangerous illusion.

Mary_Jay

September 23, 2020 at 0:25 am

Great article! Thank you for the list. I will add these characters to my profile at ‘Hack Chinese’ app to memorize them. Learning characters is the most difficult part for me, especially if they are the most complicated ones(

Mary_Jay

September 23, 2020 at 0:22 am

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