Goldthread

Topics

Shop

  • Latest
  • Food
  • Culture
  • Identity
  • Travel
  • Videos
  • Series
  • Collections
  • Shop
GET GOLDTHREAD IN YOUR INBOX
Thanks, you're on the list!
Error, please try again later.
|
By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and European users agree to the data transfer policy.
About UsContributorsPrivacyTerms

© 2021 South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved.

WeChat

WeChat | We're a group of multilingual reporters and filmmakers bringing you stories on Chinese culture. Follow us now on @GOLDTHREAD2.

Released by Chinese web giant Tencent in 2011, WeChat is the largest standalone messaging app in the world by monthly users, with more than 500 million people, primarily in China, using the app on a regular basis. Originally confined to text messaging, WeChat has grown into an app platform, with gaming, payment, and social networking functions. 

‘If WeChat gets banned, it’s the end of my business’: How Trump’s order could upend life for Chinese in America
CultureAug 18, 2020
Someone got fired for sending an emoji to her boss
CultureJun 19, 2019
Why Chinese people don’t use email
CultureApr 25, 2019
The game that got millions hooked on mobile payment
VideosFeb 06, 2019
Buying food with facial recognition in China
VideosJan 04, 2019
How everyone in China came to rely on one app
CultureJan 03, 2019
Chinese kids are avoiding their parents by using this ’90s messaging app
CultureNov 05, 2018
Addicted to delivery in Beijing
FoodOct 19, 2018
What this influencer is doing with over 7 million followers on social media
CultureAug 03, 2018

Goldthread

About UsContributorsPrivacyTerms

© 2021 South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Latest

  • Food

  • Culture

  • Identity

  • Travel

  • Videos