Playing one of Chinese literature's most seductive villains made Gan Tingting famous — and then trapped her, as rumors about private photos and backers followed her for a decade. Chinese entertainment still struggles to separate an actor from a role.
After Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen won a title, Audi and tea chain Chagee both offered buy-one-get-one promotions. The brands' different follow-through reveals how promises turn into customer trust.
At the 17th Japan Teen Pageant final in Harajuku, a 17-year-old high schooler from Gifu won after the crown slid off her head mid-ceremony. She beat 5,518 applicants for one of 14 finalist spots.
Two decades after a Taiwanese variety show pressured her into a humiliating game, Chen Qiaoen has become one of the Chinese-speaking world's most bankable leading women — and now she chooses her own projects.
At the 35th Feitian Awards in Yantai, little-known stage actor Wang Renjun beat frontrunners to win Best Actor for a drama role. His unpolished acceptance speech about craft over celebrity became the night's most-discussed moment.
Zhang Ziyi arrived in Lyon expecting to say one line. Instead, the Cannes president handed her the Lumière Festival's first-ever honorary achievement award, and 5,000 people stood up.
China's bubble tea market has split in two: premium brands are closing stores while budget chains keep expanding. A viral forum post argues that value, not luxury, now drives the country's drink habits.
A Chinese science outlet digs into why Skechers' chunky panda sneakers have stayed popular for over a decade, and how slip-on design is winning over rushed commuters and parents.
A Chinese science outlet explains the hidden grading behind pearl prices: freshwater versus saltwater, millimeter sizing, luster, surface quality and overtone color can swing a price tenfold. It also explains why every oyster is a gamble.
In northeastern China, farmers graze colorful tussar silkworms on oak-covered hillsides, harvesting cocoons for silk and the fat larvae for frying pans. A kilogram of the prized caterpillars can sell for around 80 yuan.
Liu Yifei, one of China's best-known actresses, drew huge online attention at a Bobbi Brown event in Shanghai, where fan-shot photos triggered the usual mix of praise and scrutiny over her appearance.
China's Anta Sports has paid 1.5055 billion euros in cash for a 29.06% stake in Germany's Puma, becoming its largest shareholder without a management board seat. It is a textbook test of non-controlling integration.
Dong Qing, once the polished face of CCTV's cultural programming, was photographed at a Beijing art museum with her husband and father, quietly dismissing years of divorce speculation. The story is less about gossip than about a famous woman choosing an ordinary life.
A viral forum post about a wife tipping a male model at a KTV has reignited debate over a booming nightlife trend in China. The story touches on trust, gender norms and the economics of paid companionship.
Taiwanese TV host Kevin Tsai appeared at a campaign event for a politician blacklisted by Beijing, and mainland brands and magazines moved fast to cut ties. The episode shows how quickly commercial fortunes can turn on a single photograph.
At 51, Taiwanese model and actress Lin Chi-ling lands her 16th Vogue Taiwan cover, setting a 30-year record for the magazine. The stripped-back styling has set Chinese social media talking about age, beauty and second acts.
A 15-yuan, 60-centimetre egg tart became China's autumn snack craze, until influencers used it as a punchline for being poor. The backlash says more about status anxiety than dessert.
A 2020 interview clip of actress Zheng Shuang explaining why she barely eats has resurfaced, sparking fresh debate about body standards in China's entertainment industry and the punishing schedules behind them.
A forum post about spending 1.4 million yuan on a girlfriend in under a year has sparked a wide debate about wealth, class and modern relationships in China. The thread asks whether money can ever buy affection when two people come from very different worlds.
A viral essay explains why Shenzhen students can buy their school uniform off a supermarket shelf for a few dozen yuan, and why that plain polyester shell became a canvas for teenage self-expression.
You've reached the end
