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  • WATCH: 'Cousin Sherry' Zhu and New York mom Sade on being Chinese baddies

    WATCH: 'Cousin Sherry' Zhu and New York mom Sade on being Chinese baddies
    2026/04/03

    They came to RedNote as "Tik Tok refugees" and caught glimpses of Chinese culture they had never seen before. American streamer iShowSpeed toured China, putting the country on full display to millions. "Cousin Sherry" then started telling netizens that they are turning Chinese, forming a global community of Chinese "baddies," a term of endearment and solidarity on social media among people who adopt traditional lifestyle habits – such as drinking warm water and taking traditional Chinese medicine – to improve their lives. And now netizens are taking it to the next level with Chinamaxxing. Chinese-American influencer Sherry Zhu and New York mother Sade take us through the ins and outs of their "becoming Chinese" experiences.


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    35 分
  • Influencer 'Cousin Sherry' Zhu and New York mom Sade on being Chinese baddies

    Influencer 'Cousin Sherry' Zhu and New York mom Sade on being Chinese baddies
    2026/04/03
    They came to RedNote as "Tik Tok refugees" and caught glimpses of Chinese culture they had never seen before. American streamer iShowSpeed toured China, putting the country on full display to millions. "Cousin Sherry" then started telling netizens that they are turning Chinese, forming a global community of Chinese "baddies," a term of endearment and solidarity on social media among people who adopt traditional lifestyle habits – such as drinking warm water and taking traditional Chinese medicine – to improve their lives. And now netizens are taking it to the next level with Chinamaxxing. Chinese-American influencer Sherry Zhu and New York mother Sade take us through the ins and outs of their "becoming Chinese" experiences. Catch our video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP9TvZWAFU4 CONTACT: lucy.lv@cgtn.com wendyl.martin@cgtn.com
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    35 分
  • Short vertical dramas keep viewers on the edge of their phone screens

    Short vertical dramas keep viewers on the edge of their phone screens
    2026/03/12
    Heightened emotions, wild plots and fast-paced story telling – these elements come together in the viral screen phenomenon that is short vertical dramas. American actor Christopher Boidy, who has played roles in several short vertical dramas, and Beijing Film Academy Associate Professor Mu Ling join China Popcast for a chat about what makes these shows so addictive and how they are made. Catch our video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVBa1ebqhpg CONTACT: lucy.lv@cgtn.com wendyl.martin@cgtn.com For more on Chinese culture: www.cgtn.com/culture https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusnews/ https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusamerica/ https://www.facebook.com/chinaplussa/
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    51 分
  • VIDEO: Short vertical dramas keep viewers on the edge of their phone screens

    VIDEO: Short vertical dramas keep viewers on the edge of their phone screens
    2026/03/11

    Heightened emotions, wild plots and fast-paced story telling – these elements come together in the viral screen phenomenon that is short vertical dramas. American actor Christopher Boidy, who has played roles in several short vertical dramas, and Beijing Film Academy Associate Professor Mu Ling join China Popcast for a chat about what makes these shows so addictive and how they are made.

    CONTACT:

    lucy.lv@cgtn.com

    wendyl.martin@cgtn.com

    For more on Chinese culture: www.cgtn.com/culture

    https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusnews/

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    51 分
  • 2026's fire horse: The origins of the Chinese calendar and what the horse represents

    2026's fire horse: The origins of the Chinese calendar and what the horse represents
    2026/02/18
    It's the Year of the Horse and it's set to be a fiery year ahead. In this episode of China Popcast, we chat with heritage expert Matthew Hu about the origins of the traditional Chinese calendar, what it means for people today and what the horse represents. This is specifically the Year of the Fire Horse, so Matthew helps us unpack why and what this means for 2026. He also brought along some creative Chinese calligraphy done for this year's celebrations. The episode was recorded on Lichun, or the Start of Spring solar term, ahead of Chinese New Year. Catch our video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be2UWyqxJGw CONTACT: lucy.lv@cgtn.com wendyl.martin@cgtn.com For more on Chinese culture: www.cgtn.com/culture https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusnews/ https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusamerica/ https://www.facebook.com/chinaplussa/
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    34 分
  • AI and music: Instantly generated chords, lyrics and melodies and how this will change music forever

    AI and music: Instantly generated chords, lyrics and melodies and how this will change music forever
    2026/01/06
    Testing one, two… AI has "stepped up to the microphone" and is storming up playlists, music platforms and even some charts. In this episode of China Popcast, we are unpacking AI-generated music, and its effects on the music industry. We are joined by young music producer Pinak and live music venue owner Sawyer to look ahead to how AI is changing the way music made, distributed, performed and consumed. Pinak takes us through his journey of harnessing AI tools to make music, particularly hip-hop in China, while Sawyer tells us how AI is impacting live music and musicians. Catch our video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTuq0K461Po CONTACT: lucy.lv@cgtn.com wendyl.martin@cgtn.com For more on Chinese culture: www.cgtn.com/culture https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusnews/ https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusamerica/ https://www.facebook.com/chinaplussa/
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    40 分
  • Traditional Chinese medicine: Tongue examinations, acupuncture and creating internal balance

    Traditional Chinese medicine: Tongue examinations, acupuncture and creating internal balance
    2025/12/04
    This time on China Popcast, traditional Chinese medicine experts Professor Wang Lepeng and Dr Zheng Zhishan join us to discuss the boom in interest on social media in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). From herbal tea and coffee bars to a myriad of TCM-rooted life hacks, our experts highlight how they've seen a shift among youngsters who are now incorporating this ancient wisdom into their lifestyles. To demonstrate TCM diagnostics and treatment methods, the guests give our hosts a tongue examination and some in-studio acupuncture. Catch our video podcast here: https://youtu.be/8x6KZ0mc-8w CONTACT: lucy.lv@cgtn.com wendyl.martin@cgtn.com For more on Chinese culture: www.cgtn.com/culture https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusnews https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusamerica https://www.facebook.com/chinaplussa
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    45 分
  • Labubu: Collector and marketing prof on how a furry 'monster' goes global

    Labubu: Collector and marketing prof on how a furry 'monster' goes global
    2025/09/23
    This time on China Popcast, toy collector and reporter Vica Li and marketing professor Zhang Ying have discussed how a wild-yet-charming forest elf character designed for Chinese-owned Pop Mart went global. Labubu has taken the world by storm, popularized after it was seen with celebrities such as Rihanna, Dua Lipa and Lisa from Blackpink. Our guest Zhang Ying is a professor at Peking University's Guanghua School of Management, where Pop Mart's executives, including founder Wang Ning, were students in an MBA program. The "grandfather" of Labubu, or "La Ye Ye" as we named him, tells us what Wang and the others were like as students. And Li tells us about the emotional rollercoaster of toy collecting: the appeal, the thrill of blind boxes, swapping and giving collectables away, and the art of dressing up your little "monster" companion. Catch our video podcast here: https://youtu.be/D2-0nShIkEk?si=HiaNPBn5vqZwqE0b CONTACT: lucy.lv@cgtn.com wendyl.martin@cgtn.com
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    49 分