“Fresh tiles after rain”, “fur on the back of bats’ wings” and “burning incense” are just a few of the terms seasoned wine educator Terry Xu Wei might use to describe a tipple – even glasses poured from his collection of fine and rare wines. Better known by his alias Xiao Pi, and with close … Read more
Spanish luxury fashion brand Balenciaga’s latest offering is a 4,700 yuan (US$650) T-shirt in collaboration with Chinese mobile payment platform Alipay, sparking discussions and chaff on Chinese social media. The short-sleeved, oversized garment – which is unisex in design – only comes in two sizes and one colour, black. The iconic Balenciaga print is brandished … Read more
Baidu’s public relations chief Qu Jing has left the Chinese internet search giant after her comments endorsing an intense workplace culture sparked a public backlash, according to people familiar with the matter and local media reports. The firm’s internal system shows that Qu, a vice-president, has departed from her position, according to employees who declined … Read more
The city warned of fines, administrative penalties and even criminal prosecution for those found violating the rules. People visit the tombs of relatives during the annual Ching Ming Festival at Beijing’s Babaoshan Cemetery in April 2023. Photo: AFP During Ching Ming Festival, Chinese families visit the tombs of their ancestors, clean their gravesites and make … Read more
Chinese video streaming platform Bilibili’s word of 2023 is a single-character question of shock: Ah? The word, written simply as a in pinyin, was used as an interrogative clause 13.2 million times on the platform this year, flooding viewers’ screens in Bilibili’s famed “bullet comments”, which whisk by in horizontal streams atop videos as people … Read more
