https://www.scmp.com/rss/322293/feed en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com China may not yet have the soft-power firepower of more established pop-culture exporters such as the United States or South Korea, but many of its artists – writers, musicians, dancers, actors and athletes – have proven it’s possible to break through into the realm of international acclaim. That’s good news for Beijing, which is in the middle of a drive to expand its soft-power status to a level befitting of its military and economic prowess. Of course, no nation can simply produce “X units” of... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/2079969/towering-figures-whos-who-world-chinese-soft-power https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/2079969/towering-figures-whos-who-world-chinese-soft-power Sun, 19 Mar 2017 03:03:26 +0000 With their mop-top haircuts, strange accents and off-the-wall sense of humour, they were initially dismissed by an American establishment who saw them as an oddball curiosity from overseas. A flash-in-the-pan pop sensation from a once-proud country struggling to regain relevance on the international stage. Yet those young musicians, little more than boys, and their catchy jingles went on to become the most successful band in history, in the process not only revolutionising the world of pop... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/2079161/tfboys-boyband-bringing-chinas-dreams-soft-power-life https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/2079161/tfboys-boyband-bringing-chinas-dreams-soft-power-life Sun, 19 Mar 2017 02:00:15 +0000 Since the release of Pokemon Go in Hong Kong last week, hordes of players have hit the streets to catch virtual “pocket monsters”. But critics have raised concerns about the criminally minded abusing the game and its players getting into danger. In Kowloon, two men were attacked by a knife-wielding gang after they collided with them while immersed in the game. In Tai Po, a teenage player fell into a river trying to save his phone after it slipped from his hand. Harsh reality: armed robbers have... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1998198/pokemon-go-bonus-some-valuable-life-lessons https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1998198/pokemon-go-bonus-some-valuable-life-lessons Tue, 02 Aug 2016 09:00:00 +0000