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China

Language7 min

Chinese memes and internet slang: a survival manual

666, yyds, 躺平, 吃瓜群众: where Chinese memes come from, how to read pinyin acronyms and why numbers stand in for words.

August 15, 2026Read

China

Culture6 min

Donghua: what really separates it from Japanese anime

The word, the source material, 3D, permitted themes, the markets: six concrete differences between Chinese and Japanese animation, and where to start.

August 12, 2026Read

China

Traditions9 min

Hanfu: the spectacular return of traditional Chinese clothing

The hanfu movement in China: how millions of young Chinese have revived Han traditional dress, between cultural pride, social media and the fashion industry.

July 2, 2026Read

China

Culture14 min

Donghua: The Rise of Chinese Animation Challenging Japan

A complete guide to donghua (动画): from the Wan brothers to Bilibili studios, the overlooked history of Chinese animation, its masterpieces, and its meteoric international rise.

June 25, 2026Read