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March 6, 20127 Comments

Chinese lawmakers, political delegates sporting high fashion draw criticism from netizens

From Weibo 1 and 2 Starting on March 3 and 5, two special meetings are convened in Beijing, China. These are the annual sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislative body, and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a political advisory body consisting of delegates from a range of political parties and organizations. [...]

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February 9, 20128 Comments

Photos: Galeries Lafayette, beloved by Chinese

From NetEase The Galeries Lafayette is one of sightseers’ favorite department store in Paris. In recent years, Chinese shoppers crowding in and out of the store have become a common sight. Even Chinese customers here started to complain every now and then, “There are just too many Chinese here!” (Photos by Zhang Jie) The Galeries [...]

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September 20, 20119 Comments

Chinese watch buff becomes corrupt officials’ pet peeve by practicing hobby: watch-spotting

From Southern Weekend Recently, a microblogger, who goes by the name, “huaguoshan zongshuji” (花果山总书记, literally, General Secretary of Huaguo Mountain) has drawn national attention and made his mark on the Internet. A connoisseur of timepieces, he combs the vast sea of information online for pictures of Chinese officials wearing wristwatches, recognizes the brands and models, [...]

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