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      How China's online hate campaigns work - Protocol — The people, power and politics of tech

      It's not surprising to see that the author is Chinese, as he clearly knows much better than most of western scholars about the development of disinformation campaign of our govt. Yet the campaign is still ongoing, the trending is unstoppable.

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    • How new year is celebrated in Japan

      How did you celebrate the first day of the year? Here's how the Japanese usually celebrate their new year. The celebration of a new year is exceptional in Japan. It is one of the most celebrated holidays there since the Japanese first day coincides with the English first day.

      Good job, girls. It's neat and thoughtful.

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      Chinese “iron crotch” kung fu masters fight to preserve a painful-looking tradition

      I saw this in the morning, and thought Kungfu might be real, not just in the movie like this:

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      Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving? | Britannica

      For me it's kind of weird. I have never eaten turkey, nor seen a turkey before. But since the first semester of learning English, I have just been taught that turkey is for Thanksgiving.

      I think in China, chicken is more precious, and more usual for festivals and hosting guests. Although pork is more common to see in every dinner, but pork is more expensive. Rural villagers usually raise pigs by themselves for the Chinese new year festival, that has become a kind of tradition now...

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    • river

      Never thought this pic could be so sarcastic one day

      To understand it need some cultural background: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_Man

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