Moly’s Substack

Moly's Substack translates popular Weibo posts, offering detailed insights into Chinese culture, society, and politics. It addresses censorship, urban development, feminism, historical perspectives, social media, traditional customs, legal issues, and entertainment, providing a comprehensive view of contemporary and historical China through translated social media discourse.

Censorship and Internet Freedom Urban Development and Real Estate Gender Equality and Feminism Cultural Traditions and Celebrations Social Media and Digital Platforms Historical Perspectives and Dynastic Influence Legal Issues and Reforms Entertainment and Media Societal Norms and Family Dynamics Economic Challenges and Growth

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01/28/24 - Their top 3 university acceptance rate is 2%. That’s not even as hard to get to as a 985 university in China.

19 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24

Top 3 university acceptance rate is 2%, easier than a 985 university in China
Cases of domestic violence in China may have high tolerance levels
Observations on Korean culture and education efficiency

01/25/24 - This judge is crazy giving her six years. In similar cases, the woman usually just gets parole.

19 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24

🌍 World Politics Legal system Gender Equality Prosecution Sexual Assault

Some cases show disparities in sentencing between genders in legal systems
In-laws sometimes struggle to provide adequate food leading to creative solutions
Efforts by prosecutors can lead to justice being served in cases of sexual assault

01/23/24 - My personal example, a unit earns me 60K a year, and I spent 5 million RMB on it.

19 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24

🎭️ Culture Lifestyle Social Issues Current Events Society Global Issues

There are speculations on a high-profile murder case involving a Google AI engineer and his wife.
Shanghai's prosperity is multi-faceted and varies depending on income levels.
Real estate pricing and rental rates play a key role in investment decisions.

01/20/24 - It’s a covid symptom, something invaded his brain and nervous system and caused zombie-like behaviour

19 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24

🏥 Health Politics Public Health Healthcare system Mental health Medical education

Covid symptoms can affect the brain and nervous system causing zombie-like behavior
Chinese social dynamics and marriage beliefs are influenced by societal standards
Some high schools impose unusual punishments for minor actions

01/20/24 - Huawei phones get the most expensive prices, and iPhones get the cheapest.

19 implied HN points • 20 Jan 24

🌍 World Politics Global Affairs International relations Social Issues

Huawei phones are priced higher than iPhones.
Safety measures are crucial, especially in tragic incidents like fires.
Big data might influence prices based on the device you use.

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01/07/24 - I’m telling you I’m breaking the law. What are you gonna do about it?

19 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24

🌐 International Society Economics Culture Law Business

Struggling with affording extracurricular classes for kids is common.
Raising children without support can be financially and emotionally challenging.
Illegal job firing incidents can lead to serious consequences.

2/23/23 - COGNITOHAZARD WARNING

2 HN points • 23 Feb 23

🌍 World Politics Human Rights Government Corruption Abuse International relations Injustice

Reading this post may ruin your life with disturbing details about abduction and torture.
The case of the chained woman highlights the issue of abducted women in China and their lack of legal protection.
Despite international attention, the Chinese government's handling of the situation raises questions about transparency and justice.