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· Laura Dang
John Cena Just Promoted WWE in Shanghai By Speaking Flawless Mandarin
John Cena, an American professional wrestler signed to World Wrestling Entertainment, recently gave a flawless three-minute speech in fluent Mandarin. Cena, 39, represented his company during the WWE press-conference in Shanghai, China on Thursday to announce a multi-year…
· Editorial Staff
China’s Richest Kid Spent Over $500 Million to Build Shanghai’s First 7-Star Hotel
Many of us can’t afford to stay at five-star hotels, so chances are we don’t even know what a seven-star hotel looks like. The son of China’s richest man, Wang Sicong, recently spent $516.7 million dollars building Shanghai’s first seven-star hotel. Thanks to him, we can now…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Tourists are Outraged Over the ‘Unreasonable’ Food Prices at Shanghai Disneyland
Even though Shanghai’s Disneyland is still not open yet (just one more week), tourists, who presumably got hungry after trashing the place, are now complaining about the “outrageous” prices of theme park food. Shanghai Disneyland’s Mickey Mouse-head baozi, a steamed bun snack,…
· Editorial Staff
Thousands of Tourists Have Already Trashed Shanghai’s Disneyland a Month Before Opening
Shanghai’s Disneyland doesn’t open for at least another month, but their opening of the metro station in May has received some unsurprising results from Chinese tourists. Chinese social media platform Weibo has now been flooded with pictures of the devastating aftermath left by…
· Laura Dang
American Bro Finds Out How Difficult it is to Survive in Shanghai on $20 A Day
Kevin Cook is the cute American guy who should seriously be in a movie somewhere. The YouTuber recently challenged himself to spend only 130 RMB or $20 for a day. As an avid traveler himself, Cook wanted to prove that it is possible traveling on a tight budget in an expensive…
· Editorial Staff
New Law in Shanghai Will Allow Lonely Old Parents to Sue Their Kids if They Don’t Visit Enough
A new law in Shanghai is forcing adults to visit their parents more often or their credit scores will suffer as punishment. The law, which is set to take effect on May 1, will allow parents to file a lawsuit against their children which may escalate to a financial punishment…
· Laura Dang
The Very First Hello Kitty Restaurant in China Just Opened in Shanghai
Hello Kitty lovers rejoice! China has officially opened their first Hello Kitty restaurant in Shanghai. Tokyo-based Sanrio company has granted permission for the two-story Hello Kitty Bistro to open in the mainland.
· Sebastian Dillon
Shanghai Woman Has Lavish Affair With Her Boss, Puts it All on Instagram
A young woman working in Shanghai took to Instagram, an app banned in China, to document her lavish affair with her boss. The young woman, who calls herself “Molly”, works for an unknown firm in Shanghai. Her face is never visible in the pictures.
· Editorial Staff
Shanghai Restaurant Uses $150,000 Robots to Make Ramen in 90 Seconds
A new Japanese ramen stand in Shanghai is attracting curious customers for their two unusual chefs, Toya and Kona. The ramen stand,Toyako, opened in December and is located on Daming Road in the Hongkou district of Shanghai.
· Riley Schatzle
Shanghai Janitor Loses Leg After Another Horrific Escalator Accident
A mall cleaner was forced to have his leg amputated after it became wedged in an escalator in Shanghai, China.
· Ryan General
This 12-Year-Old Chinese Opera Genius Just Got Admitted into College
A talented Chinese student is about to skip several years of schooling ahead of her classmates after passing a college entrance exam while still enrolled in primary school. Fifth grader Huang Sihan took an independent entrance exam for Anhui Professional College of Art and aced…
· Laura Dang
Jackie Chan Says Warcraft’s Success in China Will Make People Scared And Want to Learn Chinese
“Warcraft” is such an astounding blockbuster hit in China that legendary movie star Jackie Chan says it will terrify Americans and make people want to learn Chinese. “Warcraft”, a film with a $160 million budget, made $24.3 million during its debut weekend in North America. The…
· Ryan General
This Entrepreneur Helps Chinese People Avoid Terrible English Names
To help non-English-speaking Chinese people avoid the tragedy of ending up with offbeat English names, a 26-year-old American entrepreneur has launched a website that aids them in selecting better-sounding names. Lindsay Jernigan’s website, BestEnglishName.com, is a naming…
· Editorial Staff
Luxury Cars Forgotten by Rich Chinese Owners Get Taken By Mother Nature
A parking lot in Chengdu, China has become a graveyard of luxury cars that are slowly being absorbed by nature. According to the local police, many of the car’s owners failed to show up to court to claim their vehicles or provide the proper paperwork.
· Laura Dang
Lancôme Closes All Their Hong Kong Stores as Angry Protesters Rage Over Cancelled Concert
Lancôme, the formerly beloved French cosmetics brand in Hong Kong, is facing serious backlash following a disastrous public relations debacle. Angry protesters showed up to closed doors and rope barricades after Lancôme shut down all of its locations in Hong Kong including its…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Man Forced to Strip Off His Pants When His Phone Explodes in His Pocket
Phone mishaps happen, but we’ll admit this one is pretty bad. A Chinese man was recently forced to rip off his pants in the middle of a street when his alleged Samsung smartphone exploded in his pocket.
· Editorial Staff
Photos Reveal Just How Much Chinese Students Change Before and After College
There’s no doubt that college is a time of transformation and change. Three graduating seniors recently recreated photos snapped from their freshman year to show their transformations on Children’s Day last week in China. The three female students are featured in then and now…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Artist Spends 3 Days Creating $15,000 Lego Sculpture, Gets Destroyed in 1 Hour
A Chinese Lego artist who spent three days and thousands of dollars to create a sculpture of a character from the film “Zootopia” was able to exhibit his work for one hour before it was destroyed by a child. The Lego artist, who goes by the name Mr. Zhao, created a sculpture of…
· Editorial Staff
Poor Wife Can’t Handle Her Rich Husband’s Lifestyle, Burns All Her Designer Bags
One stressed wife, reportedly upset with the high standards set by her wealthy husband’s family, resorted to burning all her designer handbags in a dramatic scene after being inspired by an online film. The woman, whose name is unknown, is a student studying in Guangzhou and…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Parking Lot Sparks Outrage With Extra-Wide Parking Spots for Women
A service area parking lot in southeast China has sparked an online debate after introducing wider “women only” parking spots. The Tonglu Service Area, located along the Hangxinjing highway connecting Zhejiang province and Jiangxi province, put in place pink-outlined parking…