Manya Koetse
@manyapan.bsky.social
Eye on Digital China 🇨🇳💬📱 Chinese social trends, online media & digital culture. See @manyapan on X for my most recent updates 🙏
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Manya Koetse on X: "🧵 Thread on the mysterious death of Chinese internet celebrity cat Wukong 👇 The meeting between the Chinese cyclist Zhao Shuo and the playful kitten he named Wukong seemed to come straight from a novel. The little kitten scratched at his tent at 4 am, and as soon as she had https://t.co/jENa2e6tIk" / X
🧵 Thread on the mysterious death of Chinese internet celebrity cat Wukong 👇 The meeting between the Chinese cyclist Zhao Shuo and the playful kitten he named Wukong seemed to come straight from a novel. The little kitten scratched at his tent at 4 am, and as soon as she had https://t.co/jENa2e6tIk
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November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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An Unfortunate Misunderstanding
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October 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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China’s latest viral meme, “丝瓜汤” (sīguā tāng), comes from Douyin creator Lei Zi’s family skits, where a mom insists her grown son drink loofah soup to “reduce liver fire.” It's come to represent something much bigger than that.
October 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
China’s latest viral meme, “丝瓜汤” (sīguā tāng), comes from Douyin creator Lei Zi’s family skits, where a mom insists her grown son drink loofah soup to “reduce liver fire.” It's come to represent something much bigger than that.
🫏 China’s donkey population is far below market demand. The country’s donkey population has plunged nearly 90% to just 1.46 million today, and the prices of donkey-related products continue to rise. What made this story go viral, though, wasn’t just the numbers. www.whatsonweibo.com/china-faces-...
October 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🫏 China’s donkey population is far below market demand. The country’s donkey population has plunged nearly 90% to just 1.46 million today, and the prices of donkey-related products continue to rise. What made this story go viral, though, wasn’t just the numbers. www.whatsonweibo.com/china-faces-...
🍟🐒 McDonald’s China has teamed up with hit game 'Black Myth: Wukong' for a limited collab featuring themed meals, merch & a ¥68 board game. There've been mixed reviews on taste, but fans are overall loving the collectibles, signalling a new focus for global chains on domestic IPs.
October 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🍟🐒 McDonald’s China has teamed up with hit game 'Black Myth: Wukong' for a limited collab featuring themed meals, merch & a ¥68 board game. There've been mixed reviews on taste, but fans are overall loving the collectibles, signalling a new focus for global chains on domestic IPs.
🇯🇵 Sanae Takaichi has become the first female president of Japan’s ruling LDP, and is set to become Japan’s first-ever female prime minister. On Chinese social media, her rise sparks heated debate over her nationalist views, Yasukuni visits, and stance on Taiwan.
October 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🇯🇵 Sanae Takaichi has become the first female president of Japan’s ruling LDP, and is set to become Japan’s first-ever female prime minister. On Chinese social media, her rise sparks heated debate over her nationalist views, Yasukuni visits, and stance on Taiwan.
🎬 When reports surfaced about harsh conditions on Wong Kar-wai’s sets, media/fans dismissed his behavior as the quirks of a genius. This time is different. Accused of exploiting a young writer on Blossoms Shanghai, he’s now at the center of one of China’s biggest entertainment scandals this year.
October 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🎬 When reports surfaced about harsh conditions on Wong Kar-wai’s sets, media/fans dismissed his behavior as the quirks of a genius. This time is different. Accused of exploiting a young writer on Blossoms Shanghai, he’s now at the center of one of China’s biggest entertainment scandals this year.
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Jingdezhen’s “Chicken Chop Bro”, Golden Week Travel Trends & China’s Donkey Shortage Crisis
From viral street food vendors to China’s donkey crisis and new eldercare services, here’s this week’s Weibo highlights in What’s on Weibo’s China Trend Watch.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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..others think Li's frantic, multitasking energy is relatable for anyone working in healthcare 😂 "Yes i'll get to you, first do this, then I'll help you" (做完你的做你的)
September 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
..others think Li's frantic, multitasking energy is relatable for anyone working in healthcare 😂 "Yes i'll get to you, first do this, then I'll help you" (做完你的做你的)
He's the meme of the moment. Esp before the National Day holiday, Li's efficient way of 'dealing with his deadlines' resonated with many who say it's like "me at work before the holiday"
September 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
He's the meme of the moment. Esp before the National Day holiday, Li's efficient way of 'dealing with his deadlines' resonated with many who say it's like "me at work before the holiday"