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· Sebastian Dillon
Chinese Actresses Lose Hundreds of Millions in China’s Stock Market Crash
With news of China’s recent stock market crash, don’t be surprised to see some Chinese tuhao wandering aimlessly and begging for money after having lost millions. Instead, let’s focus on the most beautiful victims of plummeting stocks — Chinese actresses who have just lost…
· Editorial Staff
Artist’s Brutal Illustrations Show How Hong Kong is Different From China
An anonymous Hong Kong designer has the internet in a frenzy after posting less-than-friendly illustrations that depict the differences between China and Hong Kong to Local Studio HK’s Facebook page. The designer’s illustrations, which heavily favor Hong Kong, cover social,…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
China is Preparing to Slaughter and Eat Dogs for the Yulin Dog Festival
This Sunday, thousands of dogs will be slaughtered and eaten at the Yulin Dog Festival in China. Some Chinese look forward to summer solstice because of the Yulin Dog Festival, a yearly tradition in Yulin, one of the 14 cities of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
This Fashion House is Now the Most Popular Luxury Brand in China
China loves Chanel. It has the highest brand awareness among wealthy Chinese, far ahead of Dior, Hermes, Gucci and Louis Vuitton. Chanel is also the most-purchased luxury brand by legions of rich Chinese, according to a study by Bomoda, a research firm that focuses on Chinese…
· Benny Luo
$10,000 in Three Weeks: An Interview With China’s ‘Queen of Poker’
In recent years, the popularity of poker in Asia has exploded. One of the more accomplished players who’s made a name for herself is Celina Lin, known as “China’s Queen of Poker.” Originally from Shanghai, China, the 32-year-old Lin has quite the winning track record in her…
· Waylae Gregoire
Meet the Woman Teaching Manners and Etiquette to China’s Elite
Last month, we highlighted a short series by GQ titled The Bling Dynasty that covered China’s blossoming culture of the newly rich and the hurdles their society faces with so many instant millionaires and billionaires popping up everywhere. One of those challenges has to do with…
· Jacob Wagner
Jack Ma’s Reason For China’s Lack of Innovation Also Explains Why You Aren’t Creating Cool Shit
Even with its booming economy and growing startup culture, many would say China still lacks innovation when compared to its Western counterparts. Alibaba founder and billionaire Jack Ma recently gave his reasoning for why China lags behind in innovation during his speech at a…
· Alan Van
20-Year-Old Entrepreneur is So Successful He Has His Own Factory in China
A lot of people at the age of 20 are still deciding on what major to declare. Hell, some 20-year-olds don’t even know whether they should be in college. Alex Shlaferman doesn’t have either dilemma — he pretty much knew what he wanted to do at 15 when he was traveling around the…
· Si Shen
What American Startups Can Learn From China’s Work Culture
With Chinese companies accounting for the largest tech IPOs on record, all eyes are now on these technology giants. While everyone wonders what the secret sauce might be, we can imagine what lies behind the scenes- it’s the employees who are keeping these companies afloat with…
· Editorial Staff
China’s Douchiest Millionaire Just Did Something Unbelievable to Homeless People in New York
Editors note: All images credited to Julia La Roche of Business Insider.
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Sick of Traffic, Man Rides Horse to Work Instead
One fed-up worker in China has started riding a horse to work to avoid traffic jams. The man, whose name has not been released, began riding his horse to beat rush hour in the morning in Wuhan, China, reports Tencent via Shanghaiist.
· Editorial Staff
Host Families in America Are Reportedly Refusing to House Spoiled Chinese Kids
Some American host families are now refusing to take in Chinese exchange students after a string of negative experiences, according to a report from Bastille Post via Shanghaiist. China’s one-child policy has helped the country control overpopulation, reduce poverty and raise…
· Laura Dang
A Chinese Company Slaps Female Workers With Fines If They Get Pregnant at the Wrong Time
A firm in China is punishing its female employees for becoming pregnant at times deemed inconvenient for the company. A recent notice was issued by the credit union, situated in the Shanyang district of Henan province, regarding new regulations for female employees who have been…
· Riley Schatzle
Chinese Woman’s Raw Steak Still Twitches Before She Cooks It
An unsuspecting Chinese woman found that the piece of raw steak she brought home from the butcher was still moving. The woman, Ms. Cheng, lives in the Shandong province of China and reported yesterday that when she arrived home at around 9 a.m., about an hour after leaving the…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Chinese Woman Tries to Kill Herself after Husband Refuses to Buy Her a New Handbag
What would you do if you really wanted a new handbag but your partner wouldn’t buy it for you? The solution for a Chinese woman in Dezhou, China, was jumping into an area lake and threatening to commit suicide. The woman did this after her husband wouldn’t cave into her demands…
· Sebastian Dillon
Chinese Bankers Catch STDs After Counting Dirty Cash
We all know paper money may not be the cleanest item we keep on us all the time, but we had no idea it could be this dirty. Two bank tellers in Wenzhou, China have been infected with genital warts after gynecologists told them they caught the STD from touching dirty paper money.…
· Riley Schatzle
Chinese Pole Dancers Pose as Abused Dogs to Promote Animal Rights
Yulin, China is home to the infamous and controversial Yulin Dog Meat Festival, which is no stranger to protests since tens of thousands of dogs have been slaughtered and eaten at the annual event. This year, however, protesters may have reached new heights in gaining awareness…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Apple Finally Admits Why They Keep Making Gold-Colored Devices
Apple is heavily influential, but it’s also influenced heavily by its global markets. It wouldn’t be surprising then to hear Apple admit that it greatly considers Chinese taste when developing its products, taking into consideration, for example, China’s color palette…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Woman Pays $1,100 to Rescue Dogs From Chinese Dog Eating Festival
Last week, we reported that thousands of dogs would be slaughtered and eaten at the annual Yulin Dog Festival in China that began this past weekend. Activists from Animal Asia, Humane Society International, the social media campaign #StopYulin2015, and 70,000 protesters for…
· Jacob Wagner
Three of the Richest Chinese Billionaires Were All Born Under This Chinese Zodiac Animal
A recent report from Wealth-X, an ultra-high net worth consultancy firm, revealed the Chinese zodiac years the top 10 billionaires of Asia were born in, and the results show it’s good to be a dragon. The top three billionaires on the list, all of whom come from China, were all…
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Company · China · HKEX:2020
Anta Sports
Anta is China's largest sportswear group — it out-sells rivals at home and owns FILA China plus Arc'teryx and Salomon, turning national-brand pride into a global portfolio.
Company · China · HKEX:2331
Li Ning
Li Ning is the face of 'guochao' — the national-pride streetwear wave that made Chinese consumers choose a homegrown label over Nike and Adidas.
Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Company · China · NASDAQ:BILI
Bilibili
Bilibili is where China's Gen-Z lives online — anime, gaming, and creator culture, with a fandom so loyal it powers a wildly popular New Year gala.
Company · China · NASDAQ:IQ
iQIYI
iQIYI is the 'Netflix of China' — the subscription streamer whose original C-dramas, variety shows, and donghua set what a billion-plus viewers binge.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · China · NYSE:MNSO
Miniso
Miniso turned character-IP collabs and blind-box impulse buys into a global store network — Sanrio, Disney, and Chiikawa merch you didn't plan to buy, plus its own TOP TOY chain.
Company · China · HKEX:9999
NetEase
NetEase helps explain gaming, music streaming, and online entertainment habits in Chinese consumer culture.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.