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· Bryan Ke
Chinese mom goes viral on Douyin for pouring water on son to teach him a lesson
A mother from China’s Zhejiang province has gone viral on social media for filming herself dousing her son with water as a disciplinary measure. Sharing the video on Sept. 14, Douyin user Lan Xichen explained that she punished her son after his teacher informed her that the…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Douyin user earns $13.7M in sales in 7 days with 3-second product showcases
A Douyin livestreamer recently went viral for her unconventional live-selling tactic, in which she only spends three seconds showcasing the item she is selling before moving on to the next one. Jaw-dropping sales: Douyin livestreamer Zheng Xiangxiang, who has over 531 million…
· Iris Jung
Tony Leung gains 1.5M followers within a day of joining Douyin, greeted by ‘Infernal Affairs’ co-star Andy Lau
Tony Leung was met with a warm welcome by his fans and fellow Hong Kong actor Andy Lau upon joining Douyin. The beloved actor and singer, 60, created a Douyin account on Monday. He is also active on other social media platforms such as Instagram.
· Rebecca Moon
Chinese influencer banned from Douyin for eating a live wasp
A Chinese influencer has been banned from Douyin after he filmed himself eating a live wasp, prompting heavy backlash from online users. The man, who had over 560,000 followers, was banned from the social media platform on Sunday. Following the stunt, he suffered extremely…
· Rebecca Moon
21-year-old woman shepherd in China dubbed ‘gentle desert butcher’ goes viral on Douyin
A 21-year-old woman in northwestern China has been rising to stardom on Douyin for sharing videos of her life as a shepherd. In one video, she slaughters and skins a sheep within eight minutes. The woman’s family owns a sheep farming business, and her daily routine includes…
· Rebecca Moon
Taiwanese boy banned from Douyin for calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a ‘fatty’
In an interview with the YouTube channel 486 Street Polls, a Taiwanese boy revealed that he was banned from Douyin for calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a “fatty.” The boy was asked for his opinion on China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying’s comment about Taiwan…
· Bryan Ke
Elon Musk’s Chinese doppelgänger ‘Yi Long Musk’ gets banned on Douyin
Elon Musk’s viral doppelgänger, affectionately known online as “Yi Long Musk,” has reportedly been banned from Chinese social media. The Douyin account of the Chinese social media star, whose true identity remains shrouded in mystery, has been wiped clean of content, according…
· Bryan Ke
Douyin users criticize ‘baiting crowd’ for egging on Chinese influencer’s livestream suicide
A Douyin influencer who livestreamed her suicide has prompted other users to question the social media platform’s prevention efforts and the “baiting crowd” phenomenon on China’s version of TikTok. What happened: Luo Xiao Maomao, 25, posted a video on Douyin on the afternoon of…
· Bryan Ke
Douyin, the Chinese TikTok, limits its younger users to 40 minutes a day
On Saturday, Douyin parent company Bytedance announced they would be limiting access to the app for children to 40 minutes a day, in line with the Chinese government’s push to curb “internet addiction” among its youth. Certain limitations: ByteDance’s new control called “youth…
· Ryan General
Jet Li reveals social anxiety struggle, says he may be “slightly autistic”
Martial arts legend Jet Li recently revealed that he has long struggled with social anxiety, often avoiding media events and crowds unless required for filming. In a Douyin Reel uploaded on June 20, the 62-year-old said early fame caused him to lose his sense of self. “I…
· Bryan Ke
Puppy filmed being abused on Buddhist pilgrimage site in China gets adopted
A puppy abused by a man on a Buddhist pilgrimage site in China has been adopted after a video of the incident ignited outrage on local social media earlier this month. What happened: The abuse occurred at Dailuo Peak in Mount Wutai in Shanxi province. In the video, the puppy can…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese man cycles for 100 days to win back his estranged wife
A Chinese man cycled nearly 4,400 kilometers (2,734 miles) over 100 days to meet his estranged wife for reconciliation. The man, identified by his surname Zhou, began his journey on July 28 from Nanjing in Jiangsu province to Lhasa in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Zhou, who is in…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: 3-year-old in diapers pulls off jaw-dropping breakdance moves
A 3-year-old boy in China wowed social media users with his amazing breakdance skill at an official dance competition. A video of his performance at the Second National Street Dance Championship in Changsha, Hunan province, was shared on Douyin by Chairman Yang (Snake Man), a…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Gen Zer works 4 jobs to achieve financial freedom
A 23-year-old Chinese influencer recently revealed that she works four jobs — including a full-time 12-hour shift — on most days to save money. The hardworking Gen Zer, who shares her story on her Douyin channel, wakes up at 4 a.m. and prepares for her 5:30 a.m. shift as kitchen…
· Bryan Ke
Sick dog who guarded dead owner’s grave for 2 years finds love and hope
Zhongbao (“Loyal Baby”), a dog in China who suffered a severe skin disease after staying by her deceased owner’s grave for two years, now looks unrecognizably better thanks to a good Samaritan. What happened: Chinese influencer @ganpojiege, who runs a stray dog rescue center in…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese women sport Lululemons, carry Stanley cups to create ‘white woman aesthetic’
A fashion and lifestyle trend dubbed the “white woman aesthetic” has taken over Chinese social media, inviting netizens to share their best activewear looks as their idea of a modern Western lifestyle. How it works: The “white woman aesthetic,” which gained popularity on…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese woman devotes 700 days studying law to put man who killed her dog to jail
A Chinese woman quit her journalism job to study law for nearly two years so she could put the man who allegedly poisoned her dog behind bars. Li Yihan claims that her dog, a 13-year-old white West Highland Terrier named Papi, was among 11 pet dogs and several stray cats…
· Ryan General
How China’s minute-long micro drama videos are making big waves globally
China’s micro drama industry, valued at $5 billion annually, is rapidly growing and challenging the traditional film industry. These minute-long videos, which are attracting millions of viewers on platforms like Kuaishou and Douyin, are rapidly expanding beyond China’s borders.…
· Ryan General
Crying toddler locked in plane bathroom by strangers sparks outrage in China
Two female passengers sparked outrage in China after they locked a crying toddler in a bathroom of a Juneyao Airlines flight from Guiyang to Shanghai on Aug. 24. The incident came to light after one of the women, identified only as Gou Tingting, posted a video on Douyin, China’s…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese university professor revealed to be frontman of black metal band
Liu Yao, a 41-year-old professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at China’s Shandong University — and has published over 80 scientific papers — was uncovered as the lead singer of popular Chinese black metal band Zuriaake. But while Liu’s secret identity as a…