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Many young people in China believe they live in a novel or film where they are either the main character or the best character in an ensemble cast.
by Mia Li, 27 February 2019
We all know that the best way to make a person prove his or her love for you is to torture them.
by Mia Li, 18 December 2019
Here's a look back at some notable Chinese slang words from 2018.
by That's, 28 December 2018
Knowledge is power – and so is social status. So it should be no surprise that the two go hand-in-hand.
by Mia Li, 15 February 2017
Kaigua refers to what we think those overachievers seem to have done to advance so much in so little time.
by Mia Li, 26 November 2018
Sometimes such disagreements are so insurmountable that you have no choice but to call it quits on a friendship.
by Mia Li, 22 November 2017
Ronggeng is the act of re-purposing other people’s fun language into your own to seem more charismatic.
by Mia Li, 17 March 2020
In China's full-blown consumer society, when you are done choosing jackets and shoes that best represent you, you must also choose an aidou.
by Mia Li, 24 December 2018
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