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China's millions of students studying abroad, or "liuzi (留子)," constantly navigate lifestyle changes and uncertainty in ...
22/07/2025

China's millions of students studying abroad, or "liuzi (留子)," constantly navigate lifestyle changes and uncertainty in a foreign land.

Many have jokingly shared their new lifestyle luxuries that include:

🀄️ Mahjong sets
🥘 Hot pot seasoning,
🛁 Collapsible bathtubs,
🌶️ and spicy snacks like .

Learn how "liuzi" adapts to life abroad, and the trending phrases about their struggles:

With recent crackdowns on foreign students in the US, the prospect of studying abroad is becoming increasingly fraught for Chinese students—but as these phrases show, they are no strangers to…

“Back when I was a kid, if you told someone you played pool, they’d assume you weren’t a good person.” 🎱Once linked to g...
21/07/2025

“Back when I was a kid, if you told someone you played pool, they’d assume you weren’t a good person.” 🎱

Once linked to gang fights and gambling, pool in China had a checkered reputation. But in the early 2000s, the sport began shedding its stigma—thanks to the rise of champion Ding Junhui and nine-ball star Pan Xiaoting on the global stage.

Learn how has made a comeback and shaken off old stereotypes:

Once dismissed as a pastime for dropouts and gangs, pool has clawed its way back to become a booming pursuit among amateurs and professionals alike, driven by social media, grassroots clubs, and…

举棋不定 (jǔ qí bù dìng) ♟️“Holding the chess piece, unsure where to move”This idiom captures the moment of hesitation in a ...
20/07/2025

举棋不定 (jǔ qí bù dìng) ♟️
“Holding the chess piece, unsure where to move”

This idiom captures the moment of hesitation in a high-stakes game—when every move could change everything. Whether it’s an indecisive player or a tense standoff between two equally skilled opponents, Chinese chess idioms reflect not just strategy, but life’s turning points.

Celebrate by exploring the rich wisdom behind these classic expressions.

Idioms inspired by China's ancient game

China’s summer box office is still heating up—and these four domestic productions are leading the charge:📌A crime thrill...
19/07/2025

China’s summer box office is still heating up—and these four domestic productions are leading the charge:

📌A crime thriller based on a sensational real-life murder in 1940s Shanghai.
📌An unforgettable summer when two lonely girls found something more than friendship.
📌A cancer patient’s fatal fall sparks a viral blame game online.
📌A kidnapping, livestreamed for public entertainment.

Which one have you watched?

The battle for the summer box office is still heating up in China. Here are some of the standout domestic productions that have generated buzz—both for better and for worse.

Did you know that Hokkien, or Minnanhua, is one of the most widely spoken Chinese dialects—or fangyan—in the world? 🌏Spo...
18/07/2025

Did you know that Hokkien, or Minnanhua, is one of the most widely spoken Chinese dialects—or fangyan—in the world? 🌏

Spoken by over 45 million people globally, this dialect originates from the southeastern region of the province known as . With its gentle, flowing sound, Minnanhua is often seen as a reflection of the region’s laid-back attitude.

Its roots trace all the way back to the Northern and Southern dynasties (420 – 589), and to this day, it still features many loanwords—like sap-bûn (soap) and ko-pi (coffee)—borrowed from Malay.

Learn more:

Our guide to help you learn Hokkien, or Minnanhua, the dialect of southern Fujian spoken by 45 million people

This year marks the 75th anniversary of China’s first . 💍From advancing women’s rights to reforming divorce rules, Chin...
17/07/2025

This year marks the 75th anniversary of China’s first . 💍

From advancing women’s rights to reforming divorce rules, China’s marriage law has evolved with the times.

Learn more about how it’s changing, and the latest challenge it faces: encouraging young people to get married.

On the 75th anniversary of China’s first marriage law, a look back at how far the legal framework has come, from liberating women’s rights to addressing the demographic crisis

龙蛇混杂 🐍🐉“Dragons and snakes mixed together”While snakes are often feared and associated with negative symbolism, they als...
17/07/2025

龙蛇混杂 🐍🐉
“Dragons and snakes mixed together”

While snakes are often feared and associated with negative symbolism, they also hold deep cultural meanings in China.

From the graceful strokes of calligraphy—captured in the idiom 笔走龙蛇 (“the brush moves like dragons and snakes”)—to their vital role in China’s natural ecosystem, embody a unique and complex presence in Chinese culture.

Discover the story behind the character 蛇 (snake) this :

Beyond the initial reactions of fear and revulsion that they often elicit, the snake’s hold on China’s natural ecosystem and the country’s language is both ancient and complex

"All is ready except for the east wind" 💨(万事俱备, 只欠东风)One of Chinese history’s most legendary battles, the — won throug...
15/07/2025

"All is ready except for the east wind" 💨
(万事俱备, 只欠东风)

One of Chinese history’s most legendary battles, the — won through cunning strategy, fire, and a fateful wind inspired countless poems, stories, as well as idioms that are still used today.

Here’s a quick summary on what inspired each of these popular idioms:

Learn idioms of eloquence, trickery, and deceit—all inspired by the Battle of Red Cliffs

“I believe I’ve lived more splendidly than most,” renowned writer and food connoisseur Cai Lan (Chua Lam) once said of h...
13/07/2025

“I believe I’ve lived more splendidly than most,” renowned writer and food connoisseur Cai Lan (Chua Lam) once said of his life.

Cai passed away in Hong Kong late last month at the age of 83, leaving behind a complex legacy of literary and cinematic achievement, along with controversies in both his professional and personal life.

As the last surviving member of the legendary “Four Talents” of Hong Kong, his passing marks the end of a golden era in the city’s cultural history.

Read more:

With the death of the final member of the “Four Talents of Hong Kong,” TWOC revisits how these cultural figures influenced generations through their writing, wit, and screen presence

What are the latest trends emerging from China’s rapidly advancing AI industry?The TWOC editors have created a comprehen...
12/07/2025

What are the latest trends emerging from China’s rapidly advancing AI industry?

The TWOC editors have created a comprehensive , with a focus on ’s impact in the education, agriculture, and export sectors.

Take a closer look, here: 📊

An overview of China’s AI progress in education, agriculture, and exports, illustrated with data and graphs

Our Ningbo dialect is as hard as stone and iron. ⚒(阿拉宁波闲话就是石骨铁硬)Spoken by over 7 million people today, the Ningbo dialec...
11/07/2025

Our Ningbo dialect is as hard as stone and iron. ⚒
(阿拉宁波闲话就是石骨铁硬)

Spoken by over 7 million people today, the Ningbo dialect, which dates back over 2,000 years, is said to have been shaped by its history of weapon production.

Listen to the unique tones of the dialect, below:

Learn how proximity to the sea has influenced the language in Ningbo, in China's Zhejiang Province

On this day, 27 years ago, the Chinese started logging on. 🛜The term “ ( #网民),” or , emerged to represent the first ge...
08/07/2025

On this day, 27 years ago, the Chinese started logging on. 🛜

The term “ ( #网民),” or , emerged to represent the first generation of digital citizens who were opening up to a new world.

Between 1996 and 1998, the number of China’s first-generation netizens skyrocketed from 100,000 to 2 million.

Wanna learn how it all started? Check out our crash course below:

Find out the history of the Chinese netizen: when the term “wangmin” was coined, and how China’s cyberspace changed from the 90s to today

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