How a Chinese Cat With a Doleful Mug Became an Online Star


It never occurred to Han when she began posting videos of her beloved cat Guangdang meowing for food on social media two years ago that her pet would become an online sensation. “I initially just wanted to record Guangdang’s daily life online,” says the 28-year-old, who prefers to go by her surname to protect her privacy. “I didn’t think she was the kind of cat … Continue reading How a Chinese Cat With a Doleful Mug Became an Online Star

China’s Latest Matchmaking Craze: Blind Dates for Cats


SHANGHAI — It was just another weekend at the “marriage market” in downtown People’s Park. In one corner, large crowds of Chinese parents mingled and paraded information on their unmarried children — like income, education, height and weight, and whether they own an apartment or car. A short distance away, a group of excited Gen-Zers chatted and displayed “dating” profiles — not of themselves, but … Continue reading China’s Latest Matchmaking Craze: Blind Dates for Cats