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in StoriesDiaosi: Peking University Releases Report on China’s “Losers”
In the first study of its kind, Chinese diaosi (internet slang for “loser”) earn an average of 2919.7 RMB per month and 72.3% are unhappy with their lives. More
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Modern China Reimagined in Famous 12th Century Chinese Painting
Chinese artist and photographer Dai Xiang recently exhibited at the 2014 Lianzhoufoto Festival, his reinterpretations of the famous Song Dynasty painting “Along the River During the Qingming Festival”(清明上河图). By inserting […] More
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Young Man Kneels for 30+ Days Begging Girlfriend’s Forgiveness
Translated Chinese netizen reactions to photos of a young man in Shandong who has knelt on the ground for over a month begging his girlfriend to forgive him. More
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“My Skating Shoes” – China’s Unlikely Internet Viral Hit Song
A simple song about a young man’s quest to find his dream pair of skateboard shoes evolves into an anthem for young migrant workers, netizens, and “losers”. More
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Sleeping Chinese Train Passengers: Funny or Sad?
Photos of Chinese train passengers asleep in their seats, in strange positions or using various methods to keep their heads up or stretch out their weary legs. More
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Grisly Rape and Murder of Young Chinese Girl in Shanxi
A 21-year-old girl was raped and murdered with her head and face bashed in with a brick, her neck choked with a pair of pants, and a wooden stick in her throat. More
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Running Tracks & Playgrounds Built on Chinese School Rooftops
Chinese netizens lament the running tracks, playgrounds and sports fields built (sometimes cleverly) on the rooftops of China’s schools due to land constraints. More
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“Lost Childhoods” of Ethnic Yi Migrant Worker Children
A touching photo series capturing the difficult lives of the ethnic Yi minority migrant workers who harvest kelp in Jiaodong and their accompanying children. More
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300k Beijing Workers Commute from Neighboring Yanjiao Every Day
High housing prices in Beijing result in many buying homes in neighboring Hebei province Yanjiao city, enduring huge challenges commuting to work each day. More
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“90% of Chinese Peasants Live As They Did 40 Years Ago”
Chinese netizens support a CPPCC member who criticizes that most of China’s rural residents have been left behind by the past 40 years of economic reforms. More
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Sleeping Chinese Passengers on Spring Festival Train L199
Photos of Chinese passengers asleep in awkward positions on the L199 train (Hangzhou to Guiyang), heading home for the Chinese New Year/Spring Festival holiday. More
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Chinese Argue Full-Price Standing Room Only Train Tickets Not Fair
Chinese netizens argue that prices for seat-less tickets on China’s crowded trains being the same as tickets with seats are unreasonable & should be half price. More
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