It has been one year since the tragic death of Dr. Li Wenliang dominated Chinese social media and made headlines all over the world.His passing on February 7 in 2020 was a huge moment over the past year, as there was an unprecedented outpour of

Horse Prince, Ambassador, Money Maker - Ding Zhen is China's 2020 Viral Hit

Dec 4th, 2020 25m 53s

His name is Tenzin, now known as Ding Zhen, and this Khampa Tibetan young man is China's online sensation of the year. Within a matter of days, the 20-year-old from Litang has taken Chinese social media by storm. In this latest What's on Weibo

Trump Versus Biden –The Sentiments on Chinese Social Media (& More)

Oct 31st, 2020 26m 3s

This is the third What’s on Weibo podcast, reporting the biggest topics trending on Chinese social media. In this episode, we’ll talk about China potentially further relaxing its family-planning rules, calls for laws against animal abuse, and s

The 'Fake Rich' of WeChat 2.0 (and more)

Oct 18th, 2020 19m 39s

Some are so eager to look picture perfect on their social media feed, that they go to extremes to create a fake online life. This and more was trending on Chinese social media this week.

Death of Tibetan Vlogger Sparks Online Movement against Domestic Violence

Oct 9th, 2020 18m 37s

The very first What's on Weibo podcast. Trending this week: the story of a Tibetan woman burnt by her ex-husband has triggered outrage on Chinese social media.

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