Latest

In the autumn of 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping slipped away from the usual trappings of a state visit to spend nearly an hour and a half inside the solemn stone walls of the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre. What began as a brief, 45‑minute tour stretched to 72 minutes, not because of protocol but because Xi peppered the hall’s former curator, Zhu Chengshan, with an astonishing 68 questions.

Trending

China Stages Massive Night Rehearsals for September 3 Victory Parade, Deploying Up to 40,000 Troops

The streets surrounding Tiananmen Square have been a stage for a rehearsal that blends choreography, patriotism and statecraft. In the early hours of August 9 and 10, a first comprehensive drill saw roughly 22,000 soldiers, support staff and officials march, assemble and disperse under the watchful eyes of Beijing’s security apparatus. A week later, a second, larger rehearsal stretched into the early morning of August 17 and involved close to 40,000 participants. Both exercises were designed to perfect the logistics of a parade that will take place on September 3, a date chosen to mark the 80th anniversary of China’s victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese aggression and the broader World Anti‑Fascist War.

Entertainment

Ziyu’s “Embrace Your Me” Ignites Fan Frenzy and Lip‑Sync Controversy on Chinese Social Media

Ziyu’s latest release, “Embrace Your Me,” has become a flashpoint on China’s social‑media landscape, igniting a cascade of commentary that ranges from fervent fan adulation to a broader debate over live‑performance authenticity. The song, penned and composed by the seasoned songwriter Li Shijue with arrangements by Hou Jianghao, showcases a lyrical narrative that follows a lone voice pleading for a hug that ultimately “falls into emptiness.” Its melancholy undercurrent of longing and regret resonates with listeners who see in it a portrait of devotion that persists through night and day, a theme that has struck a chord among a generation steeped in rapid change and personal uncertainty.