3 chapters across the catalog
China Valentine's Day, Single Diner Dolls and Beef Bouquets
In China, restaurants have introduced large stuffed dolls to sit across from single diners on Valentine's Day to alleviate loneliness. Other viral stories from the holiday included a man proposing to his girlfriend at a hotpot restaurant with a bouquet made of thinly sliced beef rolled into the shape of roses.
Sina Weibo, Chinese Social Media Corruption, Wen Zhang Scandal
Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo experienced record-breaking engagement following a cheating scandal involving actor Wen Zhang and his pregnant wife, Ma Yili. The public apology and subsequent responses garnered millions of likes and comments, signaling a shift in Chinese public discourse toward celebrity gossip and criticism. The hosts suggest this "social media sickness" represents a form of Western cultural corruption affecting the Chinese populace.
Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Crash at San Francisco International Airport
Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashed while landing at San Francisco International Airport, resulting in a Boeing 777 fuselage breach and a collapsed roof. Eyewitness reports from the Chinese social media platform Weibo and news outlets describe the aircraft losing altitude rapidly and the tail striking a seawall. Most passengers were Chinese students traveling through Seoul.
