Donald Trump has rarely been seen as calm and pious as here, in the studio of Hong Jinshi (洪金世). The artist from the southern Chinese province of Fujian started making Zen-style Trump statues a few years ago. Now they are making an unexpected return. The figurines are selling like hotcakes on the shopping platform Taobao, […]
The seemingly temporary TikTok ban in the US may have a surprising effect on language exchange. For instance, the learning app Duolingo has reported a sharp user increase for its Mandarin courses. Meanwhile, the Chinese app Xiaohongshu, which many US TikTok users have switched to, is apparently desperately looking for content moderators who are proficient […]
Even lions need a break occasionally. In Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, preparations for the Chinese New Year are in full swing. On January 29, the lion dance performance must be perfect. Chinese immigrants have been living in Indonesia for centuries, and in 2020 their number was estimated at just under 3.3 million – just under […]
As of last November, South Koreans can travel to China without a visa. Shanghai in particular has seen a sharp rise in visitor numbers since then. In addition to landmarks such as the Pearl Tower, an unassuming house in the financial district of Xintiandi attracts Korean visitors. The South Korean exile government established its headquarters […]
You already know it from previous years: We at China.Table are Lego fans, especially for Chinese New Year, when the building block manufacturer brings out its own collection specially designed for the festival. This year, it is a dollhouse lantern with several floors – fitting for 元宵节, the Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb. 12 […]
Good news for Swifties in China: The city of Shanghai announced that it is “optimistic” that it will be able to host a Taylor Swift concert this year. According to a report in The Paper, city officials have met with Swift’s staff. Known affectionately as “Meimei” in China, Swift has millions of followers on social […]
Visiting a city without stopping by the farmers’ market is a wasted trip. That’s something young people in China are sure of. Chinese travel influencers are rediscovering the hustle and bustle of Chinese markets and are currently making sure that farmer’s markets in China go viral. Instead of tourist hotspots, young Chinese people are looking […]
With a flagging economy and high unemployment, young Chinese are spending less and less money. This is not only reflected at the box office, but also when it comes to food. Under the hashtag #花小钱吃大锅 – meaning “pay little, eat a lot” – China’s netizens are giving each other advice on how to get the […]
Who is more curious about whom? In Kunming, A Dai and Meng Meng officially introduced themselves to visitors for the first time. The two red pandas are twins and six months old. They live in the Yunnan Wildlife Park, which is located a few kilometers outside of Kunming and borders the Jindian National Forest Park.
Harbin in Heilongjiang province is known for its impressive ice sculptures, which attract thousands of tourists to the city every January during the International Ice and Snow Festival. An ice replica of China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning can currently be seen in the Daowai District there. The ship, made of pre-cut blocks, is 65 meters long, […]