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From fixing bikes in a village to winning on the world stage: this founder just made Chinese motorcycle history
On March 28–29, 2026, at the Portimao round of the FIM Supersport World Championship (WorldSSP), part of the WorldSBK series, Chongqing-based ZXMOTO made…
China’s most tear-jerking Qingming short this year was made by AI
A 5-minute AI short just made millions of people in China cry — and that might be a bigger signal for the future of film than most AI demos.
Chinese Gen-Z are buying Xiaomi SU7s… and this fluffy accessory is partly why
Xiaomi is showing something a lot of traditional car brands still don’t fully understand: Young people are not just buying a car.
Why are Gen-Z in China suddenly using this American celebrity as their avatar?
If you’ve been scrolling Rednote (also known as Xiaohongshu) and suddenly feel like Kris Jenner is everywhere, you’re not imagining it 💅💸 A growing number of…
This funeral aesthetics brand in China just released pet memorial incense for Qingming
In China, one funeral brand is quietly changing how people deal with loss — and yes, it involves incense for pets 🐾 Founded in 2023 by former furniture…
These women in China are taking over home repairs — and bookings are booming
In Chengdu, a small team of women with toolboxes is quietly reshaping an entire industry — and the internet is obsessed 🔧 Founded in 2024 by Li Xiaoxiao (also…
Duolingo’s owl just quit… and became a Meituan delivery rider 🛵
Duolingo’s chaotic green owl just pulled the most unexpected career move in China — it quit its job… and joined Meituan as a delivery rider 🛵💚 In the lead-up…
Why are these Chinese women wearing motorcycle helmets at banquets?
At banquets in Fujian, you might notice something unexpected: many women keep their motorcycle helmets on at the table.
This Chinese brand is challenging a luxury world long dominated by Western brands
When Bernard Arnault — the boss of LVMH — stopped by a Songmont store in Shanghai and bought two bags, people in China immediately knew this wasn’t just a…
This Chinese makeup artist goes viral recreating the internet’s memes 😂
A Chinese makeup artist is going viral online for turning internet memes into full-on makeup transformations — and the results are both hilarious and…
A Tianjin uncle jumps into the Haihe River and delivers the city’s best life philosophy
Spring might be arriving in northern China, but in Tianjin, the legendary river-diving uncles are still very much part of the city’s daily entertainment.
China’s OpenClaw craze hits the streets: aunties line up as Tencent installs it for free in Shenzhen
If you thought AI hype only lived online, Shenzhen just proved otherwise.