{"id":2635,"date":"2020-07-11T23:04:52","date_gmt":"2020-07-11T15:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dailycpop.com\/?p=2635"},"modified":"2021-03-23T18:24:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T10:24:12","slug":"the-ultimate-c-pop-fan-guide-dailycpop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailycpop.com\/the-ultimate-c-pop-fan-guide-dailycpop\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate C-pop Fan Guide by Daily Cpop"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE ULTIMATE C-POP FAN GUIDE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Wondering how to navigate the Chinese-Pop scene? Need some tips on how to start being a supporter of C-entertainment or how to become a C-pop fan?<\/p>\n

Fret not, Daily Cpop has compiled a compact and informative Ultimate C-pop Fan guide just for you. It will brief you on the very basics of how to get yourself acquainted with the C-pop fan culture!<\/p>\n


\nThe Basics: An Introduction To Chinese Social Media Platforms.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

To start off, the C-pop fandom is extremely unique. No other fandom struggles with having to toggle between two vastly different social media platforms as we do within the C-pop fandom. International fans are all familiar with Twitter, Youtube and Instagram, but the catch here is that not all our beloved Chinese celebrities are on these platforms. For those who are, they may not update very often.<\/p>\n

Thus, international fans are left with little choice but to get acquainted with Chinese social media platforms in order to get a closer glimpse of the lives of their idols.<\/p>\n

In this guide we will go through three methods in which you can get better access to content featuring your favourite Chinese celebrities.<\/p>\n

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  1. A walkthrough of Chinese social media platforms<\/li>\n
  2. A guide on Chinese Music and Content Streaming platforms<\/li>\n
  3. Methods for you to show support for your idol<\/li>\n
  4. A Glimpse into fandom culture in China<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For starters, most celebrities in China have social media presence on Weibo, Oasis and Douyin. C-pop fans can follow their idols on these platform to get first hand photos, videos and social media posts by their idols.<\/p>\n

    Let us now have a closer look of these platforms and what might be the difference between them (if any).<\/p>\n


    \nSocial Media Platforms<\/strong>
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    • Weibo \uff08\u5fae\u535a\uff09:<\/strong> Weibo is the Chinese equivalent of Twitter where all idols, fans, and idol groups are onboard to post their latest social media updates. This social networking site is a quickest and most reliable source to get the latest updates in C-entertainment, as updates from here are made by the celebrities themselves.\n

      \"Weibo\"
      Weibo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n
    • Oasis\uff08\u7eff\u6d32\uff09:<\/strong> Oasis was only recently launched in 2019. As a subsidiary social media platform under Weibo, the app itself is functionally similar to Instagram. International fans can attempt to download it, though no english version of it exists as of now. But if you are familiar with how Instagram works, navigating it won’t be too tough. On Oasis, you’ll see a lot of fashion and outfit photos too, as Oasis is positioned as a fashion and lifestyle social platform<\/a>. You can use your Weibo account to log into the platform. Most of the time, Chinese celebrities would post their Oasis updates on Weibo too, so as long as you follow them on Weibo, you will have access to their latest updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      \"Oasis\"
      Oasis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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      • Douyin \uff08\u6296\u97f3\uff09: <\/strong>The successful Chinese video-sharing social networking platform owned by ByteDance, has made a name all over the world with the international version of its app, TikTok. You can scroll for hours on Douyin to watch some funny videos made by China’s hottest celebrities. The platform also has special filters every time, and idols would often update their creative videos on Douyin!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        #LayZhang<\/a> dances to his upcoming new song "Boom" on Douyin!#ZhangYixing<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iILCQs3PbI<\/a><\/p>\n

        — Daily Cpop News (@DailyCpop) July 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n