The Simpsons in China and Bullet Subtitles

East Asia for All

English - October 04, 2017 17:25 - 10 minutes - 10 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
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We're talking about Chinese TV-viewing habits in this mini episode about the Simpsons in China and bullet subtitles. Did you know that the Simpsons, often considered a quintessentially American television show, is popular in China? And have you ever heard of "bullet subtitles" (danmu), a live-chat function on many Chinese streaming websites? We discuss all this and more!