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Literally meaning 'face number,' yanzhi is a mark on the scale of how pleasing a face looks.
by Mia Li, 26 October 2016
Taobao is not just a company – it's a lifestyle. It has changed our way of life, our culture and our language. It has also made baokuan (ubiquity) possible.
by Mia Li, 21 March 2018
Welcome to the People’s Republic of Envy.
by Mia Li, 20 September 2019
When struggling with overpopulation, you need to divide people into subgroups to keep order. India has the caste system, and China has its own social hierarchy – bishilian.
by Mia Li, 21 June 2017
Xiao Touming are the poor souls who don't draw attention to themselves and are largely ignored in social situations.
by Mia Li, 19 January 2017
Here's a look back at some notable Chinese slang words from 2019.
by That's, 26 December 2019
Sometimes, when you make an offhand comment or are just thinking out loud, a certain type of person assumes that you mean things you don’t, or goes hunting for the ‘hidden motives.’...
by Mia Li, 21 January 2020
Literally meaning 'map cannon,' ditupao is the act of attacking individuals or groups based purely on where they are from.
by Mia Li, 16 May 2017
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