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· Kimberly Nguyen
Chinese ‘Glammas’ Are Now Using TikTok to Flex Their Fashion
These vogue grandmas, or “glam-mas” as their fans affectionately call them, are too busy putting together incredibly age-defying outfits at over 60 years of age and showing off their fashion know-how on the streets to bake cookies for you. The stylish grandmas, as they call…
· Ryan General
People Are Force-Feeding Pets Spicy Food After China Bans Binge-Eating Videos
A disturbing new trend of “animal binge-eating videos” is sweeping Chinese social media following China’s crackdown on mukbang videos.
· Carl Samson
Chinese Dad Handmakes Over 100 Incredible Dresses for His Daughter
A man in eastern China is winning hearts on the internet for creating more than 100 dresses for his beloved daughter. Xu Ruiqin, who lives in Jiangxi, started sewing dresses for his child when she was only 4 years old.
· Ryan General
Man Kidnapped as a Baby Meets His Real Parents 38 Years Later
A son who was abducted 38 years ago was recently reunited with his now elderly parents in China. The abduction: Jin Shui was only 2 when he was kidnapped from his home in a remote village in Shaanxi Province in 1982, according to MailOnline.
· Carl Samson
Uyghur Woman Turns 134 as World’s Oldest Person, China Claims
An Uyghur woman from China’s Xinjiang region reportedly celebrated her 134th birthday last week. Alimihan Seyiti, according to Chinese government officials, is the oldest person in China, and if her documents contain accurate data, she could be the oldest person in the world.
· Bryan Ke
78-Year-Old Grandma Who Specializes in Latin Dancing Becomes a Social Media Star
Wang Biyun, a 78-year-old grandma from China, has gone viral on Chinese social media for her amazing dancing skills and taste in fashion. Biyun joined the Hangzhou Singing and Dancing troupe at the age of 14, according to South China Morning Post. She specializes in ballet and…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Cosplayer Creates ‘Death Stranding’ Suit to Protect Baby from Coronavirus
To protect his baby from the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a Chinese cosplayer has created a baby carrier inspired by the popular Hideo Kojima game “Death Stranding.” The cosplayer, who goes by the handle White Shadow R&D and is a user of Douyin (China’s version of TikTok),…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Barbers Are Doing ‘Long-Distance’ Haircuts to Make Customers Feel Safe
To demonstrate their commitment against COVID-19, some barbers in China have begun offering “long-distance” haircuts to customers fearful of contracting the disease — and to protect themselves as well. In videos that have gone viral on Douyin — China’s version of TikTok —…
· Carl Samson
Elderly Couple Allegedly Struck With Coronavirus Says Goodbye to Each Other
A video of an elderly couple saying goodbye to each other as they allegedly suffer from the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has crushed hearts on the internet. The video, which first emerged on Douyin (China’s TikTok), shows the couple holding each other’s hands while hooked…
· Bryan Ke
1-Year-Old Shames Driver Who Threw Garbage on the Street
A toddler in China has gone viral after he accidentally shamed a driver for littering by giving back the trash. The 1-year-old boy, Sun Jiarui, who lives in Jining, Shandong province, China was walking with his mother in their apartment complex on Monday, according to his mother…
· Ryan General
TikTok’s Owner Made Over $7 Billion in Revenue in the First Half of 2019 Alone
TikTok is either a fun video-sharing app for youngsters or an annoying fad for adults. Regardless of how you view the platform, however, it remains a huge revenue source for its parent company ByteDance.
· Ryan General
Traditional Hanfu Fashion is Making a Stunning Comeback in China
China is witnessing the resurgence of traditional Chinese fashion as a growing number of devotees are joining the Hanfu movement. Hanfu, which translates to “Han clothing,” are outfits worn by the Han people in ancient times. The Chinese subculture it was based on has been…
· Ryan General
China’s ‘Most Beautiful Soldier’ is Also a Former Lingerie Model
The Chinese government unintentionally sent millions of hearts aflutter when it announced that it would hold its largest military parade on October 1. While there was excitement to celebrate the People’s Republic of China’s 70th founding anniversary, it was the anticipation to…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Designer and Her Sister are Killing the Fashion Game on TikTok
A Chinese woman is stopping users in their tracks with her impressive fashion videos on TikTok. The account @loora888 belongs to a China-based fashion designer Loora Wang, who owns a label called Loora PWD, according to BuzzFeed News.
· Editorial Staff
Jeremy Lin Officially Exits the NBA to Play for the Beijing Ducks
After nine seasons in the NBA, Jeremy Lin is officially leaving to join the Chinese Basketball Association after signing with the Beijing Ducks. In July, Lin had expressed his doubts at a church in Taiwan about his future in the NBA after remaining a free agent, saying he had…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Protesters Are Now Using ‘Pokémon Go!’ and Tinder to Organize Marches
Hong Kong protesters are now coming up with innovative ways to organize themselves against the city’s controversial extradition bill. Activists are now allegedly using apps such as Tinder and “Pokémon Go!” to communicate in preparation for demonstrations, as well as Apple’s…
· Carl Samson
Wing Chun Fighter Challenges MMA Fighter, Only Lasts 6 Seconds
A Wing Chun enthusiast in southwestern China is being ridiculed on social media after challenging MMA fighters and losing a match in just a few seconds. The embarrassing fight apparently took place at a gym in Chengdu, Sichuan province last December, but it was only this week…
· Ryan General
Chinese Man Who Fixes Everything With Ramen Noodles Is Basically the Only One Who Can Do It
It appears that all we needed to fix every broken furniture at home is a bit of ramen noodles and some adhesive, according to a series of do-it-yourself (DIY) videos from a creative Chinese artisan. While the “Fixing Things With Ramen” videos appear to come from a variety of…
· Ryan General
Ultra-sound Footage Shows Chinese Twin Sisters Literally Fighting Since They Were in the Womb
Baby twin sisters Tao Yimo and Tao Yi’an were still inside their mother’s womb when they became instant social media sensations in China. The pair went viral after a video from their mom’s ultrasound scan showed them in an apparent scuffle inside the womb.
· Carl Samson
Meet China’s ‘King Kong Barbie’ Who Can Probably Squat More Than You
A doll-faced student with an impressive muscular physique known as “King Kong Barbie” has become a recent sensation on Chinese social media. Cheng Lu, 21, may stand a petite 5 feet and 1 inch, but she can lift 120 kilograms (264.5 pounds) on a squat — more than twice her current…