Cultural Code
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Neijuan Nation: Why Chinese Youth Are Trapped in Self-Eating Competition
Explore the phenomenon of neijuan in China—how intense competition is leading to burnout among youth, backed by data and cultural insights.
2025-10-06
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Why '996' Still Haunts China’s Tech Workers—Even in Jokes
Explore why the '996' work culture still affects China's tech employees, backed by data, tables, and cultural insights—despite growing resistance.
2025-10-06
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The Art of Irony: Satire and Sarcasm in China’s Online Buzzwords
Explore how irony, sarcasm, and satire shape China's online buzzwords—from 'tangping' to 'neijuan'—and what they reveal about society, work culture, and digital resistance.
2025-10-06
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From 'Blue Thin Mushroom' to 'I'm Too Yummy': A Timeline of China’s Wildest Internet Phrases
Explore the wild journey of China's most viral internet phrases—from 'Blue Thin Mushroom' to 'Lying Flat'—and discover how humor and censorship shaped a digital culture.
2025-10-06
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The Semiotics of Doge Faces: Analyzing the Visual Language of Chinese Memes
Explore the hidden meanings behind Doge faces in Chinese memes—from visual semiotics to cultural satire—and discover why this iconic dog remains a powerful symbol online.
2025-10-06
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How AI-Generated Content Is Changing China’s Viral Video Landscape
Explore how AI-generated content is reshaping China's viral video scene, boosting engagement and lowering costs—while raising questions about authenticity and regulation.
2025-10-06
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Behind the Laughter: What Chinese Meme Trends Reveal About Urban Anxiety
Explore how Chinese internet memes reflect deep urban stress, from 'lying flat' to 'ghost salary' jokes—humor as a coping mechanism in modern China.
2025-10-06
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When Memes Become Protest: The Politics of Humor on Chinese Social Media
Explore how memes have become a form of silent protest on Chinese social media, using humor to challenge authority under strict censorship.
2025-10-06
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Understanding 'Fan Quan': The Fandom Culture Shaping China’s Online Discourse
Explore the rise of Fan Quan — China's powerful fan culture driving online discourse, digital campaigns, and the economics of celebrity worship.
2025-10-06
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How Chinese Internet Users Subvert Censorship with Memes and Wordplay
Explore how Chinese netizens use humor, homophones, and memes to bypass online censorship—creative defiance in the digital age.
2025-10-06
