https://www.scmp.com/rss/330285/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com LinaBell is a character created by Disney for the Chinese market. She was only introduced in September 2021, but immediately became one of the studio’s most popular figures - fans line up at Disneyland for two hours every day just to see her, and any item that has her image sells out immediately. Why do so many people in China love her? https://www.scmp.com/culture/move-over-hello-kitty-chinas-biggest-star-now-pink-disney-fox/article/3166211?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/move-over-hello-kitty-chinas-biggest-star-now-pink-disney-fox/article/3166211?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:51:08 +0000 Lyn Yang Lyn Yang Balltze was just an ordinary Shiba Inu living in Hong Kong. Then, in 2017, his world exploded when a picture of him went viral. Followers started calling him Cheems, and turned him into a meme. He’s now a celebrity in his own right, with more than 400K followers on Instagram.  So what’s a life of fame like for the cute, fluffy dog and his owner? We catch up with them right here in the city and hear how they’re dealing with all the love from their fans across the world. https://www.scmp.com/culture/we-tracked-down-famous-doge-meme-dog-and-hes-real/article/3149903?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/we-tracked-down-famous-doge-meme-dog-and-hes-real/article/3149903?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:41:17 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Some hail it as a glimpse of the future. Others call it a doppelgänger. But in China, some also say that the next PlayStation controller reminds them of one particular pop star.  Sony has unveiled the first look of its new DualSense controller for the upcoming PlayStation 5 -- the successor to the seven-year-old PS4. It will come with a number of design updates, including haptic feedback that simulates different sensations, adaptive triggers in the L2... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3079001/playstation-5-controller-reminds-chinese-gamers-pop-stars-infamous?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3079001/playstation-5-controller-reminds-chinese-gamers-pop-stars-infamous?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:48:59 +0000 Some hail it as a glimpse of the future. Others call it a doppelgänger. But in China, some also say that the next PlayStation controller reminds them of one particular pop star.  Sony has unveiled the first look of its new DualSense controller for the upcoming PlayStation 5 -- the successor to the seven-year-old PS4. It will come with a number of design updates, including haptic feedback that simulates different sensations, adaptive triggers in the L2 and R2 buttons that mimic resistance, and a... https://www.scmp.com/games/playstation-5-controller-reminds-chinese-gamers-pop-stars-infamous-outfit/article/3078965?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/playstation-5-controller-reminds-chinese-gamers-pop-stars-infamous-outfit/article/3078965?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:48:57 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS The Huawei Saga 2019 wasn't a great year to be a Chinese tech company trying to expand abroad. While several companies have been caught up in the US-China tech war, Huawei was one of the first targets. Things kicked off in May when the Shenzhen-based telecom equipment maker was blacklisted by the US, keeping American companies from doing business with Huawei. It slowly became apparent that that this could have broad implications for the company outside... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3043338/huawei-5g-and-censorship-export-our-top-five-china-tech-stories-2019?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3043338/huawei-5g-and-censorship-export-our-top-five-china-tech-stories-2019?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Dec 2019 02:00:11 +0000 The Huawei Saga 2019 wasn't a great year to be a Chinese tech company trying to expand abroad. While several companies have been caught up in the US-China tech war, Huawei was one of the first targets. Things kicked off in May when the Shenzhen-based telecom equipment maker was blacklisted by the US, keeping American companies from doing business with Huawei. It slowly became apparent that that this could have broad implications for the company outside China. Google could no longer license its... https://www.scmp.com/tech/huawei-5g-and-censorship-export-our-top-five-china-tech-stories-2019/article/3042397?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/huawei-5g-and-censorship-export-our-top-five-china-tech-stories-2019/article/3042397?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Dec 2019 02:00:08 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Protests are a serious matter, but black-clad citizens who rallied on the streets of Hong Kong the past two Sundays have found creative ways to take a stance with some humor. People were angry about a refusal from the city’s leader to kill a bill that would allow (among other things) Beijing to extradite fugitives in Hong Kong to mainland China. Authorities said the proposed law, now suspended indefinitely, was designed to plug loopholes. But it... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029422/avengers-pokemon-and-game-thrones-how-hong-kong-masses-harness-pop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029422/avengers-pokemon-and-game-thrones-how-hong-kong-masses-harness-pop?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:49:55 +0000 Protests are a serious matter, but black-clad citizens who rallied on the streets of Hong Kong the past two Sundays have found creative ways to take a stance with some humor. People were angry about a refusal from the city’s leader to kill a bill that would allow (among other things) Beijing to extradite fugitives in Hong Kong to mainland China. Authorities said the proposed law, now suspended indefinitely, was designed to plug loopholes. But it triggered fears that political dissidents might be... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/avengers-and-game-thrones-how-hong-kong-masses-harness-pop-culture-and-memes-protest/article/3014886?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/avengers-and-game-thrones-how-hong-kong-masses-harness-pop-culture-and-memes-protest/article/3014886?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:49:55 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS China is just as excited about the final battle between the living and the dead as everywhere else. But Chinese viewers are also somewhat disappointed by today's big episode. Beware: Major spoilers ahead for Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 3: The Long Night. While Chinese viewers agree that the episode is great fun to watch and has lots of touching moments, they are not very impressed by the battle plan from the good guys. “When watching this episode,... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029315/chinese-netizens-think-winterfells-defenders-should-learn-sun-tzus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029315/chinese-netizens-think-winterfells-defenders-should-learn-sun-tzus?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:20:59 +0000 China is just as excited about the final battle between the living and the dead as everywhere else. But Chinese viewers are also somewhat disappointed by today's big episode. Beware: Major spoilers ahead for Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 3: The Long Night. While Chinese viewers agree that the episode is great fun to watch and has lots of touching moments, they are not very impressed by the battle plan from the good guys. “When watching this episode, I feel like I can’t get immersed in the... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/chinese-netizens-think-winterfells-defenders-should-learn-sun-tzus-art-war/article/3008130?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/chinese-netizens-think-winterfells-defenders-should-learn-sun-tzus-art-war/article/3008130?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:20:59 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Game of Thrones isn’t just a Western phenomenon. The HBO series is big in China too, and after watching the second episode of the final season, netizens flooded social media with their reactions. One scene was compared to Chinese politics, while another angered people so much that they actually wished the hated censors had cut it out entirely. BEWARE: There are heavy spoilers in this story for Episode 2 of Season 8 ahead! One user on Zhihu has some... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029302/chinese-users-wish-game-thrones-scene-was-censored?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029302/chinese-users-wish-game-thrones-scene-was-censored?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:20:00 +0000 Game of Thrones isn’t just a Western phenomenon. The HBO series is big in China too, and after watching the second episode of the final season, netizens flooded social media with their reactions. One scene was compared to Chinese politics, while another angered people so much that they actually wished the hated censors had cut it out entirely. BEWARE: There are heavy spoilers in this story for Episode 2 of Season 8 ahead! One user on Zhihu has some suggestions for the glaring question facing... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/chinese-users-wish-one-scene-was-censored-latest-game-thrones-episode/article/3007349?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/chinese-users-wish-one-scene-was-censored-latest-game-thrones-episode/article/3007349?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:20:00 +0000 If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a meme says millions. In China, the online world is as rich as any other, despite the Great Firewall blocking platforms the West is reliant on, such as Google, Facebook, and Instagram. Because of its partial separation from the rest of the world, the Chinese internet has its own set of unique memes. When an image manages to tap into the collective conscience of 1.3 billion people, we know there’s something there. (WATCH our meme recap of 2018.) Here... https://www.scmp.com/culture/internet-memes-changed-chinese-society-2018/article/3000374?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/internet-memes-changed-chinese-society-2018/article/3000374?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Dec 2018 06:04:53 +0000 The Chinese internet—this firewalled online universe has its own memes, internet slang, and trending inside jokes. Some derive from clever Chinese puns and facepalm-worthy media blunders. Others are inspired by American memes. In this episode of Best of 2018, Dolly Li takes a look back at some of our favorite internet memes and stories featured on Goldthread, with some behind-the-scenes anecdotes left on the cutting room floor. https://www.scmp.com/videos/goldthreads-best-2018-top-internet-memes/article/3000373?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/videos/goldthreads-best-2018-top-internet-memes/article/3000373?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Dec 2018 14:33:00 +0000 When gymnastics superstars Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez took gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, they tweeted a meme of Gavin Thomas. “There’s a Gavin meme for everything,” Biles later added. And she’s right. The boy from Minnesota, who first rose to stardom on Vine, is arguably the most memed child on Earth. For many, Gavin and his Oscar-caliber facial expressions are highly relatable -- the perfect expression of a wide of range of universal emotions. So it may not come as a surprise to know... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/gavin-meme-kid-lands-weibo-fanfare/article/2155129?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/gavin-meme-kid-lands-weibo-fanfare/article/2155129?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:00:15 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS When gymnastics superstars Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez took gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, they tweeted a meme of Gavin Thomas. “There’s a Gavin meme for everything,” Biles later added. And she’s right. The boy from Minnesota, who first rose to stardom on Vine, is arguably the most memed child on Earth. For many, Gavin and his Oscar-caliber facial expressions are highly relatable -- the perfect expression of a wide of range of universal... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3028630/gavin-meme-kid-lands-weibo-fanfare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3028630/gavin-meme-kid-lands-weibo-fanfare?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:00:15 +0000 When the World Cup is over, the lasting image will likely not be one of triumph -- but of Neymar, rolling and rolling away. The Brazilian superstar reacted to a foul by exaggerating how badly he was hurt, rolling around on the grass in an effort to sway the referee. His overreaction became the source of plenty of ridicule, tons of memes, and now a smartphone game: Rolling Neymar. If you’ve ever played Red Light, Green Light as a kid, Rolling Neymar is like that -- but in reverse. You roll around... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/neymar-meme-rolls-all-way-smartphone-game/article/2154795?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/neymar-meme-rolls-all-way-smartphone-game/article/2154795?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:54:19 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS When the World Cup is over, the lasting image will likely not be one of triumph -- but of Neymar, rolling and rolling away. The Brazilian superstar reacted to a foul by exaggerating how badly he was hurt, rolling around on the grass in an effort to sway the referee. His overreaction became the source of plenty of ridicule, tons of memes, and now a smartphone game: Rolling Neymar. If you’ve ever played Red Light, Green Light as a kid, Rolling Neymar is... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3028623/neymar-meme-rolls-all-way-smartphone-game?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3028623/neymar-meme-rolls-all-way-smartphone-game?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:54:19 +0000