https://www.scmp.com/rss/500991/feed Frankie Huang was born in Beijing and raised in New Jersey. She is a freelance writer, illustrator, and strategist based in Shanghai. Her work explores feminism, diaspora, and social issues in China. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Few films have captured the Chinese-American experience as poignantly as the critically acclaimed The Farewell. But when it made the Golden Globes, there was an uproar because it was nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category. Critics of the decision pointed out that while the film is mostly set in China and the characters mostly speak in Chinese, the plot—centered on an immigrant family—is an ostensibly American story. Ironically, many viewers in China saw director Lulu Wang’s vision... https://www.scmp.com/culture/farewell-china-golden-globes-lulu-wang-awkwafina/article/3043883?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/farewell-china-golden-globes-lulu-wang-awkwafina/article/3043883?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Dec 2019 07:45:55 +0000 Frankie Huang is a Shanghai-based illustrator whose #PutongWords series dissects the origins of common Chinese phrases. Many of them are poetic and visual—such as 吸猫 (ximao), “inhaling cats”—but they carry deeper meaning. (In this case, “inhaling cats” is internet slang for people who are addicted to taking care of their pets.) Last time, we asked Frankie to illustrate five essential internet slang phrases. Here are five more. Barking beast Some wolves dress in sheep’s skin, and some predators... https://www.scmp.com/culture/more-chinese-internet-slang-illustrated/article/3026770?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/more-chinese-internet-slang-illustrated/article/3026770?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Sep 2019 12:32:06 +0000 I was born in China during the 1980s and grew up in a modest two-bedroom house in Beijing. My father was a statistician, and my mother was a neurologist. But beyond a few funny stories about the rationing system and modest living standards, I knew very little about that time in China. I imagined life was as simple and plain as the variety of goods available in the stores, not nearly as colorful and exciting as the 1990s and 2000s when economic growth jetted to new heights.  So I was surprised to... https://www.scmp.com/culture/china-1980s-censorship/article/3021028?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/china-1980s-censorship/article/3021028?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:08:37 +0000 Frankie Huang is a Shanghai-based illustrator who writes a daily Twitter column called #PutongWords, where she dissects the origins of commonly used Chinese phrases. Many of them are poetic and visual—such as 吸猫 (ximao), “inhaling cats”—but they carry much deeper meanings. (In this case, “inhaling cats” is internet slang for people who are addicted to taking care of their pets.) We asked Frankie to illustrate some common Chinese internet slang and explain the deeper meaning behind the literal... https://www.scmp.com/culture/chinese-internet-slang-illustrated/article/3012313?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/chinese-internet-slang-illustrated/article/3012313?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 May 2019 13:12:07 +0000