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02.15.17Why Chinese People Won’t Boycott Trump Fashion
BBC
In a week that saw a political storm after Nordstrom dropped Ivanka Trump fashion lines and reports in the U.S. media that her younger sister Tiffany Trump was “shunned” at New York Fashion Week, there was one unlikely win for the first family.
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01.17.17House Calls on the Tibetan Plateau, Children of Divorce, Celebrity Secrets
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In the final galleries of 2016, the publishing juggernaut Tencent again shows its leadership in the documentary photography space, but iFeng’s choice to publish a personal photo gallery by Zhou Xin is also worth a good look, especially since...
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12.27.16How George Michael’s Wham! Baffled Communist China and Inspired its Youth
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It was a culture shock to rival the best of them: the coiffured hair and exuberant dancing of British pop stars, and the Communist Party’s dour uniformity
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12.07.16The Great Wall: China Takes on the World with New Matt Damon Film
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Despite a long tradition of movie-making, and much critical acclaim for its directors overseas, China has never yet produced a truly global blockbuster
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09.10.15Guo Meimei, Chinese Web Celebrity, Gets 5-Year Sentence on Casino Charge
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A woman notorious for a lavish lifestyle while claiming to work for a charity was convicted of running a casino.
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10.03.14Hong Kong Celebrities Largely Mum on Protests Gripping City
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Hong Kong celebrities are known for their omnipresence and outspokenness, but the city's galaxy of stars and starlets has been almost entirely out of sight during the pro-democracy sit-ins.
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04.02.14Apology to Wife in Sex Scandal Breaks Online Record in China
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Actor Wen Zhang’s apology to his actress wife following rumors of his infidelity has set a record for comments and retweets on China’s version of Twitter.
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01.29.14China’s Global Popstars
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The ‘Earth Music Project’ will train Ruhan Jia who is one of the first popstars to be actively promoted by the government.
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09.24.13Some of China’s Prominent Internet Voices
New York Times
A run-down of some of Sina Weibo’s most followed figures, complete with background information, a sampling of posts, and the type of content you ought to expect from them, from irreverant property developers to optimistic high-tech investors.
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03.07.13China Opens Parliament With Star-Studded Cast
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The intentional secrecy surrounding details about the annual plenary sessions might explain why it is so tough for media to resist chasing celebrities like Yao Ming and Jackie Chan.