5. Jennifer Lopez
Top 10 figures influencing the stock market
Chinese netizens resort to the notion of "tribes" ("zu" in Chinese) to classify emerging trends - online or offline - that characterize today's young. New words are coined to describe these "tribes", often with homonyms and puns.
A year is a long time and it includes moments of joy, sorrow and, yes, indignation.
Under the cover of "modern science" and technology, frauds can appear to be the truth, and the public sometimes deceived.
With the world in recession and the news filled with stories of suffering and pain, it is no wonder that every now and then an image comes along that makes us all appreciate the wonders of life a little bit more.
It's well known that a dog is man's best friend. Touching stories of animal companionship happen everyday and are not limited to dogs or in China.
Every year has its crop of buzzwords. You would be an outsider in China if you don't know them.