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5.20, “Wo Ai Ni”: Netizens “Getting Married” Online on Web Valentine’s Day

May 20, 2011Jin Zhao Leave a Comment

In Chinese, the pronunciation of “520” sounds like “wo ai ni” or “I love you.” That’s why netizens in China chose May 20th as the unofficial Web Valentine’s Day. This morning, on Sina Microblog, or Sina Weibo, more than a… Continue Reading →

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