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The Rise Of China’s ‘Uncle Stars’: How Middle-aged Men Are Taking The Spotlight

“Uncle stars” are regaining popularity and bypassing plane young idols. Jing Daily decodes how brands can leverage these middle-aged sensations.Across China, iQiyi’s hit Chinese treason drama The Knockout 狂飙 has

China

2023 Mar, 01

Headlines From China: Chinese Filmmaker Jia Zhangke on China’s Changing Identity

Chinese Filmmaker Jia Zhangke on China’s Changing IdentityJia Zhangke is often seen as the North Star of Chinese self-sustaining cinema. His latest film, “Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue,”

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2023 Mar, 01

After Yet Another Liu Cixin Adaptation, What’s Next for Chinese Sci-Fi?

Liu’s signature trademark of “hard sci-fi” continues to dominate, but a new generation of authors is putting a increasingly traditional spin on the genre.Nearly 25 years without he first splash

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2023 Mar, 01

China’s Retailers Eye Potential Of ChatGPT And Other AI Chatbots

Releases of wide Chinese AI chatbots are highly anticipated. But unceremonious adoption could lead to mistakes likely to be quickly identified by consumers. What Happened: China’s tech giants are racing

China

2023 Mar, 01

Photo: Baiyangdian lotus in different poses and with different expressions, by llee_wu

Baiyangdian lotus in variegated poses and with variegated expressions, by llee_wu (CC BY-ND 2.0)

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2023 Mar, 01

Word(s) of the Week: “With Me in Charge, Failure is Guaranteed”

At times, parsing propaganda for deeper meaning is difficult. At others, the (unintentional) message is subconscious in plain sight. In October 2018, one bus passenger in Guizhou’s Nayong County realized

China

2023 Mar, 01