Weekly Wrap-up is where we look at the top of the past week, as determined by our readers.
1. 'The 5 Great Jokes of Chinese History': prominent scholar lampoons his 'patriotic' colleagues
An essay by a well-known Chinese history writer inspired debate online by lambasting the hypocrocy of nationalist historians...
2. Chinese media censored for suggesting that Kim Jong-un didn't actually climb Mt. Paektu
The North Korean leader was pictures scaling the country's highest peak this week, but when Chinese news sites pointed at what seems to be a shoddy Photoshop job, articles started disappearing...
3. PHOTOS: The faces and stories behind the 'little ads' plastered across the walls of China
A fascinating photo series came out this week looking at some of the human stories behind the small, cheap advertisements plastered on walls across the country.
4. Life in China makes you miserable, according to World Happiness Report 2015
If you put any stock in efforts to quantify and rank the emotional states of various countries (and why wouldn't you?), this year World Happiness Report offers both good and bad news for China.
5. Heartbroken Canadian stalks Shenzhen streets in search of online girlfriend who jilted him
A 60-year-old man from Vancouver was profiled this week as he wandered the city streets wearing a placard bearing the image of his online 'girlfriend' who stilted him... and/or just cheated him.
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