A 60-year-old man from Nanjing became the biggest trending topic on Weibo recently after news circulated that he had ...

Note: In this What’s on Weibo chapter on the story behind China’s designer toys, also read Inside the Labubu Craze and the ...

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Updates on Trending Topics on Sina Weibo This is Weiblog: the What’s on Weibo blog section providing updates on what is currently trending on Weibo, China’s biggest social media platform. Check out ...

Angela Heng-hsuan Su Angela is a Shanghai-based freelance writer focusing on a wide range of sociopolitical topics in China, including social media pop culture, and gender issues. Born and raised in ...

🗓️ About These Events All events listed here are manually curated for readers of What’s on Weibo, with a focus on Chinese (digital) culture, language, society, history, and broader China insights.

Artists Qiu Anxiong and Howie Tsui join curator Rebecca Wang for a virtual conversation exploring traditional and fantastical motifs in contemporary art. Part of The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring ...

China Week is an annual public event series hosted by the Lau China Institute, exploring China’s global influence through research, expert discussion, and community dialogue. The 2025 edition will ...

Barbara Demick explores the legacy of China's one-child policy through a deeply personal tale of twin sisters divided by state control and reunited against the odds.

On 9 October 2025, the Clingendael Institute will host an online conference examining the evolving nature of EU–China relations. As part of the ReConnect China consortium, this event will bring ...

This online session explores the history and presence of Jewish communities in China, including Kaifeng, Harbin, and Shanghai, with insights into their cultural legacy and contemporary life.

Author Paul French dives into the forgotten China chapter of Wallis Simpson’s life, revealing how her 1920s journey across Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong helped shape the woman who would change ...