Caiwei is a bilingual multimedia journalist who is interested in digital social trends, tech, and internet culture. In her spare time, she is always up for a deep conversation over coffee, a gallery tour, or a bookstore haul in Beijing. Caiwei is a podcast lover and produces the Tech Buzz China podcast. You can find her at www.chencaiwei.net and @caiweic on Twitter.
A diverse crowd gathered outside a Beijing courthouse last Wednesday to offer support for Xianzi before her sexual harassment trial against state TV host Zhu Jun. “She has been an inspiration for so many people,” one supporter said.
Compared with traditional Chinese forms of comedy like sketch shows or crosstalk, Western-imported stand-up comedy is emerging as an art form that is more female-friendly. And women are taking advantage.