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RADII @radiimedia.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Ne Zha 2 also surpassed Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ North American earnings of $936 million USD to become the all-time highest-grossing film in a single market. radii.co/article/chin...
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RADII @radiimedia.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Love isn’t a rom-com montage 💥 This Valentine's Day, dive into these Chinese films that dissect love like a cursed social media algorithm – surreal memory loops, criminal entanglements, and existential dread included. Which chaotic love story mirrors your 2025 relationship status?
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RADII @radiimedia.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
In China's recent digital landscape, Hello Kitty isn't cute anymore — she's the face of an AI-powered surrealist revolution. Armed with Recraft AI, netizens are transforming the kawaii icon into a symbol of digital absurdism, where familiar meets fantastically strange.
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RADII @radiimedia.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
In a world where China’s rapid modernization leaves little room for dreamers, an unlikely Mad Max emerges from a Shanxi scrapyard. Meet Lao Zhao, a former homeless man turned recycling yard operator, who transforms discarded metals into post-apocalyptic art.
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RADII @radiimedia.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Shi Ming’s background as a medical doctor — with a specialization in acupuncture on top of that — sets her apart within the world of UFC. radii.co/article/shi-...
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Shi Ming aka “Doctor Sleep” Shines at UFC Fight Night in Macau - RADII
The doctor-turned-fighter expressed concern for her opponent’s health after delivering a knock blow
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RADII @radiimedia.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
What is "Dazi" (搭子)? A modern Chinese social phenomenon where people find activity partners for specific interests - from dining to hiking to studying. Think of it as friendship-lite: all the fun, none of the pressure
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RADII @radiimedia.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Unlike close friends, who socialize frequently and keep in close contact, a dazi is a more temporary and sometimes superficial social partner.
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Why Are Chinese Gen Z Choosing Temporary “Dazi” Over Close Friends? - RADII
Busy young people without the time to build lasting relationships are posting on Xiaohongshu and other social networks to find “dazi” to accompany them as they exercise, travel, or do chores. Is this ...
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RADII @radiimedia.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Move over pumpkin spice - China's got a new fall obsession! It's called "jiǎn qiū" (捡秋) or "picking up autumn" and it's taking cities by storm. radii.co/article/jian...
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Jian Qiu: Why Picking Up Autumn Leaves Is China’s Newest Trend - RADII
It may lack a snappy English name like “city walk,” but jiǎn qiū could be this autumn’s big lifestyle trend
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