November 7 marks the beginning of winter on the lunar calendar – recognized not only by the Chinese but also by all who follow the lunisolar system, particularly in East Asia. The influence of Chinese culture is felt most strongly in Korea, Japan and Vietnam. Case in point: all three follow the system of “solar terms” established in ancient China.
The idea of the “solar term” is unfamiliar to the Western world, but not entirely unfathomable. The British mark the middle of winter, known as the winter solstice. “Solar terms” are not unlike the marking of seasons; the West measures …
It may take a long time for the Chinese audience, who are not yet used to those outspoken remarks on TV, to accept the sometimes “bloody” social realities demonstrated in reality shows. Chinese Catch-Up of Reality Show Angry critics are turning their targets to “If You Are the One”, claiming that the show is promoting …
“If You Are the One” (非诚勿扰), a TV dating show that shares the same name with a famous New Year movie blockbuster, gains its popularity quickly and uniquely since it began airing in January on Jiangsu Satellite Television. Within two months, its audience rating has rocketed to the top. According to the statistics from CMS …
Being China’s top media censorship institution, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) holds the absolute power to determine the destiny of movies and TV dramas in the Chinese market. However, this seemingly unbreakable “cultural Great Wall” is ineffective in preventing American dramas from gaining their popularity in China. Thanks to free subtitle …
China’s white collar workers and college students have found a new way to spend after-work and leisure time with friends by playing board games. Board game clubs, cafes, and bars are opening throughout China in order to get a piece of this growing market. Board Games – Social, Intellectual Fun Scattered in offices around the …
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