With the rise of short video, some of China’s earliest social media platforms have reached the end of their journey, with a few even transforming into a hub for misogynistic content
Sky has been in a state of mourning for the past few months—not for a lost loved one, but rather for the passing of a steadfast companion of hers for the past two decades: Tianya, once China’s earliest and largest online forum.
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Hayley Zhao is an English editor and writer at The World of Chinese. Born and raised in Beijing, Hayley is a multimedia journalist with experience in podcast production. You can find her binging TV shows and stand-up comedy at home when she’s not working.
