China Academy Newsletter

China Academy Newsletter

It's All Chinese to Me

Nezha and Barbie Hsu (徐熙媛)-China and Its Pop Culture Icons

A precise reflection of where the Chinese society positions itself today

The China Academy's avatar
Ivy Zhiyu Wang's avatar
The China Academy and Ivy Zhiyu Wang
Mar 13, 2025
∙ Paid

Since last month, two pop culture figures have come to preoccupy Chinese public sentiment, one from real life and one from fiction, one celebrated for a belated rebirth and one mourned for a prematur…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of The China Academy.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 The China Academy · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture