Dive into China's new internet subculture of tech-savvy, creative
digital citizens with China Online!Using Baidu, China's version of
Google, young Chinese internet users have invented their own form
of digital language. With this book, you can get an insider's view
of how the new generation of Chinese youth communicates in code.
Author and translator Veronique Michel acts as your guide on a tour
of the lifestyles of modern-day Internet groups, or "tribes,"
including: The "Moonlight" or "Starlight" Tribe The "Low Carbon
Footprint" Tribe The "Ants" The "Corporate Insects" The "Diamond
Bachelor" China Online describes a youth culture in
transition--using humor and creativity to survive in a hugely
competitive environment. Michel describes how users enjoy puns, mix
languages, and use ingenious "talking numbers" to say more things
with fewer keystrokes and characters. There is a great deal that
lies under the surface. Learn the secret lingo used by over half a
billion young people in China, and be in the know!
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