The author is a columnist and culture critic with China Daily
The death of a teenager at his own hand, made known online as it was happening, raises questions about suicide prevention.
The appeal of foreign film deities in China is a mystery shrouded in cultural niceties and uncontrollable timing.
When underachievers thrust themselves into the spotlight, their display of self-debasement sets off alarms in a go-getter culture.
A marathon run in thick smog highlights in ironic relief the plague of air pollution that is choking Chinese cities.
Civility dictates that we change the old habit of improperly disposing of garbage in public places.
You've just had the biggest IPO in history. How do you follow up that kind of feat?
A wave of jokes are flooding Chinese cyberspace after the launch of the new Apple phone, poking fun at the eagerness to flaunt the latest badge of cool.
Yoshiko Otaka, a popular singer and film actress when China was invaded by Japanese forces, died on Sept 7 at the age of 94.
Security cameras in public spaces can help law enforcement officers in identifying criminals, but it gains an ironic twist when photos of wrongdoings are taken and made public by the criminals themselves.
What started as a charity campaign has evolved into a celebrity circus, with the IT industry beating showbiz at its own game, at least for now.
Earlier this month, 72 newsstands in Beijing's Chaoyang district were dismantled. There were reports of sporadic scuffles between proprietors and those sent by the local authority to enforce the new rule.
Philanthropy is generally not a hotbed for controversy. But here in China you are watched closely if you hold your purse strings tight or let your money flow, and, in the latest case, the direction in which your money flows may also be a cause for concern.