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Ladies and gentlemen,
On your left, China. And on your right, USA. They are the default male avatars from Cyworld China and Cyworld US respectively.
(The original Cyworld is one of South Korean’s most popular portals/social networks; they now have branches in China, Japan, Taiwan and America.)
I assume the Chinese avatar…
Continue readingThe Americanization of Cyworld Avatars?
我要发财网 (I Want to Get Rich Web) offers free gifts. These free gifts come from new startups who are trying to get their product out into the market, as part of their advertising campaign. Thus, users sign up for gifts, and your profile will determine your chance of getting a gift.
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One of the latest China meme circulating around on the western blogosphere: Kid’s Republic Bookstore, Beijing.
And we’ve tracked down the Chinese name (蒲蒲兰书店), their website (http://www.poplar.com.cn/) and the address (courtesy of Frame).
Via BoingBoing, originally from the Cool Hunter.
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Continue readingAnd now, a meme from the Western blogosphere…
“The people’s heroes will never fade”
Chinese UN peacekeeper Lieutenant Colonel Du Zhaoyu was killed in Lebanon by an Israeli rocket on July 25, along with three other UN peacekeepers. China was already not supportive (to say the least) of Israel’s bombing of Lebanon and Lebanese civilians, and this death only adds fire to an…
Continue readingonline memorial for slain Chinese UN peacekeeper
