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Bai Lu’s Livestreams Turn Her into a Streaming Sensation and Brand Icon

Bai Lu, the Chinese actress whose stage name translates literally to “White Deer,” has become a fixture of the streaming world in recent months, turning what were once routine promotional appearances into a series of viral moments that have captivated fans both at home and abroad.

The night sky over Tiananmen Square glowed with a cascade of lights as the final full‑dress rehearsal for China’s 80th‑anniversary commemoration of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression drew to a close this week. A Weibo post from the event’s official account declared the drill “圆满结束” – successfully concluded – and urged netizens to “期待，#10天后一起看阅兵#！” – look forward to watching the parade together in ten days. The message, echoed in a flood of supportive comments, captured a mood of eager anticipation that has been building across the country.

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The Rise of ‘Cute Aggression’: How a Chinese Meme Unveils a Universal Psychological Phenomenon and Fuels the Global ‘Moe’ Economy

When a tiny kitten tilts its head, a baby squeals a delighted giggle, or a digital character with oversized eyes flashes across a screen, many of us feel an almost paradoxical urge to squeeze, pinch or even bite the source of that cuteness. In Chinese internet slang this experience is summed up by the phrase “有可爱侵略症的我” – literally “I have cute‑aggression syndrome.” Though the wording sounds like the title of a manga or a viral video, it actually points to a well‑documented psychological phenomenon known in the academic literature as “cute aggression.”