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FashionLOEWE & Wang Yibo bring a Chinese classic back to life for the Year of the Horse
LOEWE just dropped a Lunar New Year collab that’s equal parts nostalgia and high-fashion daydream.
ViralHow Draco Malfoy Accidentally Became China’s Year of the Horse Icon
Chinese New Year internet logic strikes again — and this time, it unexpectedly pulled Draco Malfoy into the festive spotlight 🧧😂.
Wanglaoji Goes Ultra-Luxury: “Diamond Wanglaoji” Priced at ¥18.28M 💎
Legendary Chinese herbal tea Wanglaoji — the brand many of us grew up grabbing at corner stores — just took a turn into the ultra-luxury world that even fashion
Chinese New Year Surprise: UK and Canada Get 30-Day Visa-Free Access to China 🎉
Remember a few days ago when we told you China was planning visa-free travel for UK and Canadian passport holders? Well — it’s official now 🎉✈️.
ViralThis Chinese grandma moved to Canada — and built her comeback with LEGO
Meet Zhao Yushu, an 85-year-old Chinese grandma who’s proving that Lego isn’t just for kids — it can be therapy, culture, and pure joy wrapped into one.
Luckin moves into Starbucks’ old Shanghai flagship — and keeps the 9.9 RMB price
In early 2026, Shanghai’s coffee scene got a plot twist.
EntertainmentFrom advertising deal to wedding toast: The unlikely love story between a Chinese actress and a coconut milk brand
In early 2026, Chinese actress Xu Dongdong announced her upcoming wedding with actor Yin Ziwei in Harbin — and somehow, the real star of the ceremony became coc
FashionThis Plus-Size Store Hired Male Models — and Shoppers Went Wild
A plus-size women’s clothing store in Heze, Shandong just showed how far offline retail marketing in China is willing to go — and the internet is loving it.
SocietyThis Former Actor Went Bankrupt Saving Kids — Then the Internet Refused to Let the Hospital Die
If one story truly defined China’s internet in 2026, this was it.
Viral7-Eleven in Guangdong is selling an edible “shoe sole” and yes, people are eating it
If you thought convenience store food had peaked, think again.
EntertainmentSinger gives out money on stage, audience raises the wrong QR codes
Besties, we’ve been missing out. 👀✨ At a music festival in Xiamen, the biggest reaction didn’t come from the speakers — it came from the crowd.
TravelA Chinese uncle’s no-filter Paris photos triggered the ultimate social media vs reality moment
A Chinese uncle just delivered the most brutal social media vs reality moment of the year — completely by accident 😭📸 Zhang, a retired man from Henan, joined a