digital humor
digital humor
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Laughing Behind the Firewall: Exploring Meme Culture China Under Censorship
Explore how Chinese netizens use memes to navigate censorship, blending humor and defiance in creative ways across Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili.
2025-10-10
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From Baidu Tieba to Weibo: Tracing the Roots of Modern Chinese Internet Humor
Explore how Chinese internet humor evolved from Baidu Tieba forums to viral Weibo memes, blending satire, wordplay, and cultural resistance in a unique digital landscape.
2025-10-09
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From '996 Is a Blessing' to 'Wanna Escape': Worker Sentiment in Digital Humor
Explore how Chinese workers use digital humor to resist 996 work culture, from viral memes to the 'Wanna Escape' movement—blending satire, data, and social change.
2025-10-07
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The Evolution of ‘Zhen Xiang’ (The Truth): A Visual Meme Trope Across Generations
Explore the rise and evolution of the 'Zhen Xiang' meme in Chinese internet culture—a dramatic visual trope turned satirical symbol across generations.
2025-10-07
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Laughing Behind the Censorship: The Hidden Humor in Chinese Online Buzzwords
Explore the hidden humor in Chinese online buzzwords—how netizens use wit and wordplay to navigate censorship and express dissent.
2025-10-07
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The Rise of Meme Culture in China: How Netizens Turn Social Pressure into Humor
Explore how Chinese netizens use meme culture to cope with social pressure, from 'lying flat' to 'involution'—a deep dive into humor as resistance.
2025-10-06
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Laughing Behind the Firewall: The Humor and Satire of Chinese Internet Culture
Explore the clever, subversive world of Chinese internet humor—from 'lying flat' to 'involution,' discover how netizens use satire to cope and resist under censorship.
2025-10-05
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Cat-faced Emojis and Dog-Themed Jokes: The Zoological Logic of China’s Meme Culture
Explore how cat-faced emojis and dog-themed jokes reflect social emotions and digital creativity in China's unique meme landscape.
2025-10-01
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From ‘Sai Guei’ to ‘Xuanyuan’: How Historical References Power Modern Chinese Internet Memes
Discover how ancient Chinese figures like Xuanyuan and terms like 'Sai Guei' shape modern internet slang and memes in China, blending history with humor and cultural identity.
2025-09-28
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Meme Warfare: How Chinese Netizens Use Humor to Navigate Censorship
Discover how Chinese netizens use memes and humor to bypass censorship and express dissent in creative, viral ways.
2025-09-27
