Sophia Cao

Sophia Cao is an undergraduate business student at Baruch College in New York. She is interested in Chinese culture and contemporary art, with a particular emphasis on multimedia.

Film star embattled by patriotism – Xiao Guo

From China Daily: Stage, screen and video star Zhao Wei(˵µËñá), is fueling a mounting debate as she is slated to promote an anti-Japanese online game. The debate reflects the strained ties between the two Asian giants who have witnessed their relations hit the lowest point in decades, the CRIonline reported on August 11. Zhao made […]

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Foreign cartoons to be banned in prime time – Xinhua News Agency

From Xinhua News Agency via Shanghai Daily: China is banning foreign cartoons from prime time TV amid efforts to protect China’s struggling animation studios. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television notified TV stations about the new regulation but did not make it public, according to the news reports…. “This is a worrying, short-sighted […]

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Internet Opinion Shapes Alternative “Political Correctness” in China – Non-violent Resistance

From Non-violent Resistance blog: The Forestry Ministry has been forced to suspend its proposed auction of “hunting rights” for some of the country’s most protected and endangered animals. This is probably the hottest domestic debate now; ever since the news came out two days ago, criticism against the ministry has never stopped. This is yet […]

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Shanghai Sexpo: ‘And now we will begin exercising’ – Shanghaiist

From the Shanghaiist: On the more medical side of things, there were massage chairs (the older people gravitated towards those), several sketchy looking varieties of ‰ºüÂì• (Viagra), as well as some traditional Chinese medicines that will help him get up, stand up and not give up the fight. There were a boxes of aphrodisiac chocolate […]

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