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Media, Society

Weibo Controversy over “Beijing Subway Breastfeeding”


Two separate events where women were publicly shamed for breastfeeding in public have caused controversy on Weibo. The issue attracted the attention of UNICEF and Beijing authorities.  A Sina Weibo user posted a picture of a young mother breastfeeding her baby in the subway in Beijing this week. The user, a 21-year-old woman, wrote that she felt that the mother needed to “pay attention to … Continue reading Weibo Controversy over “Beijing Subway Breastfeeding”

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Culture, Society

Weibo Netizens Appeals to Cancel Movie Censorship in China


A draft law to promote China’s movie industry was submitted to the country’s top legislature for the first-round review on October 30th. It aims to regulate the fast-growing market, support domestic filmmakers and boost international cooperation. The administrative approval for programs set to shoot will be simplified, says Cai Fuchao (蔡赴朝), director-general of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television ( SAPPRFT广电总局). … Continue reading Weibo Netizens Appeals to Cancel Movie Censorship in China

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Society

New Law Combats China’s ‘Yinao’ Phenomenon


China has launched a new law to cope with the increasing social problem of patient-doctor violence, also called the ‘Yinao’ Phenomenon. The growing violence of patients against medical staff has made being a doctor a dangerous job in China. The new law makes it possible to sentence hospital troublemakers to up to seven years in prison. The yinao (医闹, ‘medical disturbance’) phenomenon has become a growing … Continue reading New Law Combats China’s ‘Yinao’ Phenomenon

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Culture, Marriage, Society

New Hot Job in China: “Mistress Discourager”


A new career is recently emerging in China. So-called “third person dissuaders” or “mistress discouragers” specialise in persuading mistresses to step back from their client’s marriage, and make an annual salary of approximately one million yuan (157,500 US$). Saving a marriage does not come cheap. China’s “third person dissuaders” or “mistress discouragers” sometimes charge as high as 250,000 yuan (±40,000 US$) to persuade ‘the third … Continue reading New Hot Job in China: “Mistress Discourager”

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Media, Society

From Crayfish To Doughnuts – Chinese Netizens Fed Up With Food Scandals


Two new food safety scandals has shaken China’s netizens. Popular chains Zheng Wen Qi Crayfish Donburi and BreadTalk are serving their customers contaminated and expired food. Weibo’s netizens have had enough. Food safety has recurrently been an issue in China, as one after the other food safety scandal has erupted over the past few years due to lack of knowledge about contamination and inadequate supervision. … Continue reading From Crayfish To Doughnuts – Chinese Netizens Fed Up With Food Scandals

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