What's on Weibo Podcast
Reporting trending topics on Chinese social media. Explaining the story behind the hashtag, What's on Weibo provides insights into an ever-changing China.
Episodes
5 episodes
Li Wenliang Remembered One Year Later: His Life, Death, and Legacy on Chinese Social Media
It has been one year since the tragic death of Dr. Li Wenliang dominated Chinese social media and made headlines all over the world.His passing on February 7 in 2020 was a huge moment over the past year, as there was an unprecedented ou...
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Episode 5
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26:43
Horse Prince, Ambassador, Money Maker - Ding Zhen is China's 2020 Viral Hit
His name is Tenzin, now known as Ding Zhen, and this Khampa Tibetan young man is China's online sensation of the year. Within a matter of days, the 20-year-old from Litang has taken Chinese social media by storm. In this latest What's on Weibo ...
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Episode 4
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25:53
Trump Versus Biden –The Sentiments on Chinese Social Media (& More)
This is the third What’s on Weibo podcast, reporting the biggest topics trending on Chinese social media. In this episode, we’ll talk about China potentially further relaxing its family-planning rules, calls for laws against animal abuse, and s...
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Episode 3
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26:03