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· Ryan General
Hayao Miyazaki is Coming Out of Retirement for One More Film
Legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki is reportedly coming out of retirement to bring the story of a tiny caterpillar to life. The prolific director, who broke his legions of fans’ hearts when he announced his retirement back in 2013, confirmed his decision during a television…
· Editorial Staff
Yao Ming Becomes the First Asian Player Inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame
After an NBA career that pioneered the path for Asian basketball players, Yao Ming is now in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Yao was honored at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts alongside WNBA player Sheryl Swoops, Colored Basketball World…
· Editorial Staff
Fu Yuanhui and Yao Ming Will Survive in the Wilderness with Bear Grylls
Adventurer Bear Grylls has a new series coming up called “Absolute Zero,” and Chinese celebrities are set for casting. One of its biggest stars is Olympic darling Fu Yuanhui. According to Shanghaiist, the show’s production team has already confirmed the athlete’s participation.
· Ryan General
Chinese Netizens Force Government Complaints Center to Move Complaints Box After Many Complaints
Complaint boxes serve a very important purpose — providing a venue where people can express grievances. But what if your complaint is the complaint box itself? A complaint box outside a labor and social security supervision complaints center in China has become famous for being…
· Ryan General
Local Hero Spends 36 Years Digging an Irrigation Channel For His Waterless Village in China
A dedicated Chinese farmer spent 36 years digging through three mountains and 10 hills using hand tools and explosives just so he could bring water to his remote village. Huang Dafa built the six-mile passageway situated in southeastern Guizhou Province between 1958 and 1994.…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Martial Artist Punches Himself in the Nuts Everyday For ‘Good Health’
For all the men out there who will see this, whatever you do, please don’t try this at home. Wei Yaobin from the Chinese city of Luoyang has made a unique reputation for himself as the “Iron Crotch Kung Fu” master.
· Ryan General
Chinese Billionaire Moves His Manufacturing Plant to the US to Cut Costs
Chinese billionaire businessman Cao Dewang recently revealed why he is moving a portion of his company’s glass manufacturing operations to the United States, saying he is investing a total of $1 billion in the project in an effort to cut costs. In an interview with The Beijing…
· Ryan General
More Chinese Models Were in This Year’s VS Fashion Show Than Ever Before
Four Chinese models will be strutting on the catwalk at this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Ju Xiaowen, Liu Wen, Sui He, and Xi Mengyao are featured among more than 50 Victoria’s Secret models who are lighting up the world’s most prestigious catwalk from November 30-…
· Ryan General
Chinese Billionaire is Making America ‘Great Again’ by Creating 3,000 Jobs in Ohio
A Chinese billionaire is now providing opportunities for thousands of jobless Americans after reviving a manufacturing plant in Moraine, Ohio. Cho Tak Wong is seeking to create 3,000 jobs in a factory that used to be a General Motors plant. Around 1,000 workers lost their jobs…
· Editorial Staff
Little Girl From Taiwan Wins Halloween With Epic ‘Spirited Away’ Costume
Momo Lu is a 2-year-old girl from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Last Friday, her Kindergarten class held a costume party for Halloween. When Momo’s mother, Elmo Chen, asked her what she wanted to be for Halloween, she replied that she wanted to be No-Face from the Hayao Miyazaki film…
· Carl Samson
11-Year-Old Boy Must Travel 250 Miles To Receive Chemotherapy By Himself
Getting diagnosed with cancer is devastating enough, but for one 11-year-old boy, seeking treatment hundreds of miles away by himself was his reality. Shi Luyao was living a normal life until November 2013 when he developed a high fever. Upon medical assessment, it was found…
· Ryan General
Korean Animated Film Angers the Internet For Allegedly Copying ‘Spirited Away’
Fans of the hugely popular Studio Ghibli film “Spirited Away” have been accusing a South Korean animation studio of copying too many elements from the Hayao Miyazaki classic. An upcoming Korean animated film called “dal-bich-goong-gwol”, or “Moonlight Palace,” is already…
· Ryan General
11-Year-Old Genius Lets His College Classmates Know They Can ‘Email Him’ For Help
It’s not uncommon to find really smart students in a college class. Occasionally, one might encounter a student with above average or even superior I.Q. who easily understands each lesson and aces every quiz and exam. And then there’s that very rare chance a college class would…
· Editorial Staff
Meet Kenan Kong: The New Chinese Super-Man
In line with DC Comics’ “Rebirth” initiative, the new monthly title called “New Super-Man” that introduces a Chinese teenager in the lead role has finally been released. His name is Kenan Kong, a Shanghai native who’s not exactly superhero material — at least not in the title’s…
· Editorial Staff
Why You Should Stop Saying ‘Sorry’ and Replace it With ‘Thank You’
Yao Xiao is Chinese-born illustrator who now resides in New York. In a recent cartoon, she explains why replacing “I’m sorry” with “thank you” is sometimes more effective in communicating your thoughts without coming off as negative. Be sure to check out some more of her work on…
· Editorial Staff
Adorable Minions Try Selling Bananas in China, Gets Stopped by Authorities
Images of Minions (from the movie “Despicable Me”) selling bananas on the streets of Beijing, China, recently went viral on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. Netizens’ hearts were melted by the sheer adorableness of the photos. “Big-eyed adorable Minions pulled over on the…
· Anthony Orona
Fortune’s 50 Greatest Leaders in the World are Not Who You’d Expect
Three months into 2015, our hard-working and observant colleagues at Fortune have already compiled and arranged a roster of the year’s exceptional for us to peer over, deeming them the “World’s Greatest 50 Leaders.”