Chinese culture
Social trends and cultural shifts behind the language.
梦核mèng hé
A Chinese name for dreamcore: a surreal internet aesthetic built from dreamlike, nostalgic, uncanny images, videos, and music.
Culture顶流ding liu
A fandom-born label for the celebrity, character, brand, or thing with the highest attention, fan power, and online buzz.
Culture景区NPCjǐng qū ēn-pī-sī
A real person at a tourist attraction who performs like an in-game NPC to create an immersive, memeable visitor experience.
Culture断亲duàn qīn
The growing phenomenon of young Chinese cutting off or quietly dropping contact with extended relatives — skipping reunions, ignoring the group chat, letting cousin ties lapse.