Spreading Memes on the Chinese Internet

October 21 0 Comments Category: Trends

How a 12-character message — “Jia Junpeng, your mother wants you to go home to eat” — became a Chinese Internet sensation, attracting 300,000 comments in a day.

Digital Film, Digital Dissident

September 27 2 Comments Category: Deep Thoughts, Trends

Digital video cameras allow a Chinese filmmaker to make an illegal documentary. And the critics say it’s great.

So Long Green Dam

September 15 0 Comments Category: News Briefs

Schools in Beijing are quietly removing the Green Dam filter, which was required for all school computers in July, due to complaints over problems with the software.