The Best Chinese Dramas of 2023 (Second Half of the Year)

Need to seriously relax while recovering from a holiday food coma? Look no further, cause RADII has prepared a list of the best Chinese dramas from the second half of the year, following up on our roundup back in July.


From martial arts mysteries to an intense medical drama, here’s what was a hit with viewers over the past six months:

Ripe Town (繁城之下)

This Ming dynasty-set story unfolds across two timelines, featuring Lu Zhi and Qu Sangeng as parallel protagonists who are astute yet somewhat morally ambiguous, each holding access to hidden truths. In their respective circles, they are influenced by a formidable father figure, a scholarly friend, and a more straightforward individual with a strong sense of morality. The narrative is tightly woven, and the dialogue is infused with understated dark humor, complementing the story’s serious and suspense-filled ambiance.


The story highlights the immense challenge of being a decent individual, in particular when striving to meet Confucian moral standards. In a feudal hierarchical society, where the voice of a scholar overshadows that of a servant and the justice system is so labyrinthine that it fails even exceptional talents, many find themselves on a slippery slope of morally dubious compromises.


Ripe Town boasts a Douban rating of 8.5, and can be watched on Youtube.

The Heart (问心)

This drama about cardiologists stands out in part due to its strong casting choices, with Mark Chao playing a stoic doctor, and Kim Scar (Jin Shijia) playing a younger and more naïve one. Sharp and efficient editing quickly establishes the characters’ personalities and relationships in just a few shots, proving that domestic production teams can indeed produce good medical dramas. Notably, the portrayal of the hospital environment as outdated and messy adds a touch of realism to the plot.


The Heart features intense dramatic conflicts, posing the question of whether doctors be indifferent to life and death, constantly maintaining extreme rationality and reverence for medical skill, or if they should always empathize with their patients and strive to heal with emotion. In doing so, the drama highlights the dilemmas that arise from the conflict between doctors’ professional ethics and human relations.


The Heart is available on Youtube, and has a strong Douban rating of 8.4.

Mysterious Lotus Casebook (莲花楼)


Combining the martial arts genre with aspects of a detective story, Mysterious Lotus Casebook is enlivened by actor Cheng Yi’s excellent portrayal of protagonist Li Xiangyi. The show is based on the novel Auspicious Pattern Lotus House by author Teng Ping. Compared to the original, the logical reasoning behind the mysteries in this adaption are less complex, and themes of horror, violence, and ethics are significantly reduced, possibly to censorship concerns. However, instead of simply focusing on martial arts and Jianghu (the outlaw milieu of the martial arts world), Mysterious Lotus Casebook looks at what it means to say “farewell” in life.


Before he leaves this world Li Xiangyi seeks to resolve the emotional entanglements of everyone connected to him, bidding them a solemn farewell. Being able to gently and calmly say goodbye to the world is the most meaningful aspect of this character. Such a transparent character is indeed hard to portray, and clearly required a subtle touch from Cheng Yi, along with the series’ scriptwriters and directors Guo Hu and Ren Haitao.


Check out this Wuxia mystery on Youtube.

Be With You (我有一个朋友)

The premise of this martial arts series is quite interesting: a group of four friends including fallen knight Meng Sanxi open a store to support themselves, while also taking justice into their own hands, killing to stop killers. They punish everyone who has killed or done evil deeds. This might seem righteous and noble in some senses, yet the show is shaded with moral ambiguity. The four partners also run up against the government of Muyun City.


Director Bi Xinye does an excellent job in Be With You: his vision and the manner in which he crafts the characters overcomes the sometimes-limited skills of the actors. Still, the show has earned a high Douban rating of 8.6.


Watch the series on Youtube.



Tech in 2023: AI is Coming at Us Fast, But Change Is Slower than We Think

Reviewing the tech developments of 2023, generative AI undoubtedly comes out on top, sitting at the intersection of various different global interests. Whilst digital connectivity, sustainable climate tech, and quantum computing continue to make great strides, nothing has captured the imagination of thousands of venture capitalists and inspired the trepidation of millions of workers around the globe like generative AI. Collins Dictionary has even gone so far as to crown AI as its word of the year.


Generative AI, a subsegment of artificial intelligence, differentiates itself by its ability to create unstructured content such as video, text, audio, images, code, or even simulations, all based on prompts. Building from existing tech such as machine learning, generative AI has fundamentally changed the game by integrating itself into the production and organization process of various industries. Its ability to summarize, classify, and draft within seconds presents a very real “intern-alternative” at work.


And this is indeed the case in China, where Sequoia Capital has backed “Harvey” AI, which is specifically designed for usage in the legal industry. The AI has already started to be used among leading “magic circle” law firms in China. However, its usage is mainly limited in scope to initial research and text summarization, as anything requiring application of judgement in real-life scenarios could result in AI hallucinations. Yet the value of replacing technical and repetitive work is clear, and a new model of efficiency optimization has arrived.


Considering that it may be the elixir capable of sparking the 4th Industrial Revolution and a reshuffling of power on the global stage, it is essential to decide what role generative AI will have in our lives, whether on an individual, corporate, or national level.


The increasingly editable nature of our lifestyles and the products we consume begs the question of to what extent we want AI to run our lives.


On the individual level, as the fastest ever app to reach a 100 million users, ChatGPT’s unprecedented adoption is an indicator of the curiosity and demand we have for a taste of a sci-fi like future. However, the increasingly editable nature of our lifestyles and the products we consume begs the question of to what extent we want AI to run our lives.


As I recently played around on a new shopping site entirely co-created with AI, it was hard for me to tell how much of my shopping basket was indeed due to my unique sense of fashion, and how much of it was down to just being placed correctly under one of their consumer profiles. As these tools collect a sizable data pool on all of us, it’s still unclear how our rights and privacy are to be protected in the advent of this new age.


On a corporate level, 2023 has been the year of experimentation and evaluation of what generative AI can do, instead of widespread application. Though there are a myriad of job postings related to “AI engineers” and “AI managers.” Companies are still in the stage of developing how AI can be integrated into the existing lines of production without much disruption or resistance from frontline workers. Even amongst freelancers, for whom corporate bureaucracies don’t get in the way of adopting new tools, only 20% of respondees to a survey by freelancing platform Upwork said they use AI regularly in their work. Still, that’s higher than the 9% rate found in the non-freelance workforce. And indeed it’s prudent for companies to take a slow approach, as we’ve seen AI’s reliability and efficacy being questioned due to its hallucinations.


On a national level, approaches towards the development of AI are illustrative of a country’s ambitions on the global stage. According to the “gross data product” index developed by Harvard Business Review, the sophistication of a country’s AI development will depend critically on its ability to amass a sizeable data pool, and this in turn depends on the more fundamental level of data consumption, mobile connectivity. Unsurprisingly, US and China have both invested heavily in the technology and expressed their desires to become the global AI leader. The recent Bletchley Park Summit in London, where senior representatives of the US, China, UK, and EU gathered for the first time to agree on an AI governance framework, marks the beginning of what’s to come in 2024. In a game where you have too much to lose, it’s better to be setting the rules than simply enrolling to be a player.


Whilst the rapid development of AI might seem daunting, and many of us feel like we’ve arrived too late in the game, I think it’s important to remember that it’s still early days. While generative AI sits at the cusp of a working revolution, AI is still code written by a real person. Someone with their own biases and assumptions built it, and it’s still an unfinished product. So there’s no better time to start experimenting and utilizing AI as a tool, to make yourself a more powerful human being next year than at the end of 2023.

RADII Holiday Gift Guide

The RADII elves have wrapped up a jolly gift guide just for you! This holiday season, we’re highlighting gifts from our favorite indie creators that can deck the halls with cross-cultural flair.


Check out 6 of our team’s top finds — from artisanal Chinese craft gin infused with Sichuan pepper, to a Dan Dan noodle pack bringing the spice this season. We stan these Asian visionaries remixing tradition into festive modern treats!

Ada Chen: Live Laugh Love 活笑愛 Acrylic Earrings

Ada Chen Earrings


Could your aura use some brightening? Looking to manifest more zen energy in the coming year? Lighten up with these whimsical earrings as a reminder not to take life too seriously. Let the good vibes hang from your ears.

Peddlers Gin Company: Shanghai Gin, Barrel Aged Gin, Salted Plum Gin

Peddlers Gin


On someone’s naughty list this year? Make it up to them with a bottle brimming with mischievous spirit — we’re talking a nip of Peddlers Gin Company’s spectacular gin.


Born in Shanghai, every bottle packs mad flavors and draws inspiration from both Eastern and Western botanicals. Expect a smooth yet intriguing spirit with Sichuan peppercorns, Buddha’s Hand citron, and juniper working in harmony.

BAO London: Dan Dan Tofu Emergency Noodles

BAO Dan dan noodle pack


Is there a noodle lover in your life who thinks they’ve tried it all? Surprise their taste buds this holiday with BAO London’s Dan Dan Tofu Emergency Noodles.


Legendary London eatery BAO sources authentic wheat noodles and Taiwanese noodle machines to create three packs of mouthwatering Dan Dan noodles brimming with spicy, nutty Sichuan flavor. They’re the ultimate convenience meal for recipients craving an instant noodle fix with restaurant quality. Packaged with BAO’s signature whimsical style in an adorably illustrated box, these emergency noodles make for a creative gift to satisfy any noodle aficionado.


Stash it in the cupboard for whenever their next noodle emergency arises. Just add toppings and watch their face light up faster than the noodles cook!

The Oh Collective: Rub Me Tender: Massage Oil Candle & Gua Sha Stone

Massage set


Time to unwind with The Oh Collective’s cheekily named Rub Me Tender set. Inspired by ancient Asian wellness traditions (but make it sexy), this massage oil candle and opal Gua Sha stone are the antidote to holiday season tension. Gift the Rub Me Tender set to your BFF who deserves some much-needed “me time.” The only follow up they’ll get is, “Want to borrow my massage set this holiday?”


Clarissa Wei: Made in Taiwan: Recipes and Stories from the Island Nation

Made in Taiwan


What do you gift the taste bud trailblazer who’s been everywhere and tried everything? Enter Clarissa Wei’s stunning cookbook Made in Taiwan.


From classic Three-Cup Chicken to exclusive stinky tofu recipes pried from masters, consider those globetrotting taste buds officially grounded in Taiwan for more than 100 recipes. Wei artfully blends culinary time travel through night markets and family kitchen secrets, with thoughtful stories of people preserving food traditions against all odds. Each page is an all-access foodie tour with generations of cooks who proudly claim Taiwan’s rightful place among Asia’s greatest cuisines.


Watch gifted food voyagers forgo a plane ticket to immerse themselves in this rich culinary narrative — the only bags they’ll need to pack after this are some to-go boxes!

Grumpy Kid Studio: BAO Mug

BAO mug


In a world saturated with ceramics, standing out from the crowd can be hard, but Grumpy Kid’s pieces certainly do. Located in Montréal, they offer a wide selection of quirky mugs, bowls, and vases with their own expressions in small batches.


And ohh…. they are so BAOtiful!

Bilibili’s 2023 Word of the Year Is… Ah?

Chinese video streaming hub Bilibili announced “ah?” (啊, a) — a single character with a question mark — as its 2023 word of the year.


Expressing awe and shock at jaw-dropping content, the word “ah,” which sometimes carries a similar meaning as “huh,” was used more than 13.2 million times this year in “bullet comments” (弹幕, dànmù), which flow across screens or hover on top of videos playing on the sight.


Originating in Japan, the “bullet screen” was introduced to China by the Chinese video sector pioneer AcFun in 2007, serving as an emotional channel where people behind screens can communicate and express themselves. It was later popularized by Bilibili and has become one of the well-known features of the platform, whose main users are Gen Z and millennials.


The word “ah” in Chinese can convey a broad range of sentiments, from amazement and skepticism to perplexity. The video site explained that young people frequently drop the “ah?” comment when seeing content that blows them away, such as the remarkable skills of content creators, hidden video gems, or scientific and technological breakthroughs.


When a creator wowed viewers by skillfully writing down “Shu Dao Nan” (蜀道难, The Difficulty of the Shu Road), an approximately 300-word poem by Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai, with just one stroke, the video received the most “ah?” bullet comments of 2023, in addition to accumulating nearly 6 million views and 1.2 million likes.


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The video by Bilibili creator @墨欣- is filled with many “啊?” Screenshots via Bilibili.


Other hit videos flooded with the top buzzword include a gameplay demo of Nintendo’s “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” by the gaming review website IGN, and a short clip created by a 17-year-old high school student who built a liquid rocket engine himself and posted the test video on the platform.

The annual bullet comment reports have become a tradition for Bilibili since 2017, allowing the site to highlight some of the most representative internet trends of the past year. Previous winners include “elegant” (优雅, yōuyǎ) and “my youth is coming back” (爷青回, yé qīng huí). The former is used to compliment someone who is able to adapt to change and stay composed in any circumstance, while the latter represents moments when a video evokes childhood reminiscences and a sense of nostalgia in audiences.


“I’ve come across it in many videos; it can mean so many things,” a Bilibili user commented.


“It’s the charm of Chinese characters,” read another comment under a WeChat post.


The platform said the report not only “observes how young Chinese’s ways of self-expressing have changed over time” but also “holds the shared memories of countless netizens throughout the year.”


“[Ah?] as the hottest word makes me feel our lives are currently imbued with confusion and doubt,” said another user on Bilibili.


The dual video-sharing and social media platform, in tandem with its user base, is establishing itself as a growing trendsetter on the Chinese internet. Founded in 2009 and listed on the Nasdaq since 2018, Bilibili has evolved from a site primarily focused on anime, comics, and games (ACG) into one of the mainstream video platforms in China.


In the third quarter of 2023, its daily active users surpassed 100 million for the first time, and the monthly active user count reached a new high of 341 million, as reported by the Shanghai-based company. Among the platform’s 21.1 million subscribers, more than 80% opt for either annual or auto-renewal plans, proving its knack for appealing to the preferences of younger Chinese generations.


Cover image via Weibo.

Best Chinese Music of 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, it’s time to look back, reflect, and try to make sense of the musical landscape. What was most apparent this year was how little sway the old guard had on what was clicking with audiences. Sure, Modern Sky, Taihe, and associated labels like Maybe Mars and Ruby Eyes Records had their day in the sun in this season of The Big Band (possibly the final one) — a boon that bands old and new are trying to capitalize on as quickly as possible — but in terms of the music that was being lauded, it was a different story. Bands are more and more inclined to find their own voice and audience on their own terms or at the very least find small-scale yet effective partners that see eye to eye with them. Labels like bié Records and SVBKVLT that have spent the past years building up street cred are taking pride developing and diffusing their niche tastes, and are finding better success in the world of sound outside of China’s borders. And true-blue DIY imprints like Qiii Snacks Records and Wild Records are holding down the fort (as much as physically possible at least). It will be hard to tell if these new trends will last, but the times are a-changing — that’s both exciting and worrying, depending on where you stand. All I know is some great music has come out of the Chinese indie scene this past year. So without further ado, here are our favorite album releases of 2023.

Chinese Football – Win & Lose

It’s only appropriate to start this list with a release that came out on the last day of 2022 — a gamble that seemingly worked out, as Wuhan emo torchbearers Chinese Football went on to have a fantastic 2023 with the band selling out shows across Europe and the UK. Their trilogy-closing Win & Lose is perhaps their strongest, most cohesive, and sprawling album yet, ambitious in both its melodic subversion of Chinese pop and its embrace of emo rock’s instrumental playfulness. Essentially hard-wired to elicit an emotional reaction out of its listeners, it earned its poignant power chords each and every time.


Otay:onii – 夢之駭客 Dream Hacker

An avant-pop rollercoaster that’s evocative and transfixing, Zhejiang-born, Berklee-educated singer and producer Lane Shi, aka otay:onii, is a singular act, one that has been causing a stir in indie music circles here and abroad. Described by some as “Industrial Bjork meets Chinese folk music,” her latest, 夢之駭客 Dream Hacker, released with bié Records, is both boundary-pushing and strangely affecting. The album is shaped around a ballad-oriented narrative that canvasses across distorted, visceral electronic soundscapes and bilingual lyrics that showcase her unique vocal intonations and themes of the self.


Sleep Leaps 碎梦飞跃 – 你不想被困在这里

One of the most exciting acts to hit the scene in some time, Sleep Leaps is the latest addition to Chengdu’s robust dream pop scene, following acts like Sinkers and Sound & Fury with a jangle-filled and melodically-charged sound that’s spry, wistful, and charming as all hell. Reverb-soaked, nostalgia-tingling, and anchored by its lead’s starry-eyed vocals and robust instrumentation, their take on young adulthood feels both lived-in and sincere, basking in the afterglow of adolescence with one eye on the road ahead.


Run! Novel 短跑小说 – Get Poverty from Risk 贫穷险中求

“We love poem, and love humor more”: this short cryptic statement from the Guangzhou avant-pop outfit Run! Novel only begins to explain the strange beautiful alchemy at hand in the band’s debut release Get Poverty From Risk. An eclectic fusion of genres and melody shifts, where vintage synthesizer sounds rub shoulders with jazzy hip hop grooves, the album is held afloat by frontman Huhu’s near-operatic intonation. Listening to the band is akin to being thrown headfirst into a Haruki Murakami novel, evoking everyone from betcover!! to Randy Newman. Richly detailed, charmingly poetic, it’s one of the year’s best surprises.


Guzz – Fantasia in the Wind 风中的幻想曲

Electronic producer Guzz, known for his dreamlike pastiche of traditional Asian sounds spliced with contemporary electronica, heads deeper into contemporary classical music with his latest, the sprawling and whimsical Fantasia in the Wind. By terraforming electronic sounds into traditional instruments and tones, the highly skilled artist has in many ways commissioned an electronic orchestra of his own, harnessing it to craft narrative-rich tracks that hook you in. At times sounding like a soundtrack to a long lost Final Fantasy game, and featuring samples of Li ethnic minority singers from Hainan (the artist’s home province), the album may not be suited for the club, but it is one of this year’s most lush releases, an aural adventure that I find myself returning to again and again.


Fayzz – Days Gone

Chengdu’s Fayzz return with yet another dazzling concoction of spry instrumental rock that knows no bounds, Days Gone, released with New Noise. The band takes pleasure in jumping from one canvas to another, shaking loose and twisting itself in new directions depending on their mood. From the warm-hued vocals that close out “From Day To Day,” to the high-wire math rock theatrics of “Tide 浪潮,” and even the laid back hip-hop beat that kicks off the flamenco-flavored “Semper Augustus 永恒的奥古斯都,” there’s an intrepid spirit at the heart of Fayzz’s sound, offering something for everyone. Bursting at the seams with rich flavors and inspired zest, it’s a full course meal to savor.



Xinwenyue Shi 施鑫文月 – Bashu Renaissance: Chapter Two 巴蜀文艺复兴：第二章

Rapper, producer and singer-songwriter Xinwenyue Shi muses on the seemingly fast and loose hustler lifestyle of Sichuan on his latest release Bashu Renaissance Chapter Two, a supple piece of breezy hip hop that’s equally smooth and softhearted. The rising bilingual rapper, who hails from Chengdu but was educated in America, pays tribute to Bashu culture through both lush and expertly assembled production and his lyrical content, which is observational in its ability to connect past and future, traditional and modernity. As sly as they come with a sincerity not often seen in the hip hop world, Xinwenyue Shi has a bright future ahead of him.


WaChi 蛙池 – Outing 郊游

Dongguan’s WaChi have become one of the indie scene’s most sought-after bands over these past few years, attracting fans with their impassioned lyrics and soaring melodies. Their debut LP Outing continues this trend yet in many ways feels lighter on its feet, displaying both a vitality in its instrumentation and vocal melodies that roam more freely. Diverse and deftly assembled (including production from Carsick Cars’ Zhang Shouwang) Outing touches on everything from math rock to folk music (with even some Spanish for good measure), whilst charting its own path.



33EMYBMW – Holes of Sinian + Gooooose – Rudiments

SVBKVLT had a pretty fantastic year, continuing to move further outside of the borders of China, as well as further outside the confines of club music. This urge to forge ahead is most evident in the latest releases from Shanghai electronic staples (and power couple) 33EMYBW and Gooooose. The former’s new album, Holes of Sinian saw the “arthropodal” producer collaborate with leading proponents of the international avant-garde electronic scene, including Marina Herlop, Batu, and oxi peng, ricocheting over unknown terrain deftly as she delicately weaved together both modern and traditional sounds. Meanwhile, Gooooose’s Rudiments featured the latter producer racing across feverish breakbeats, high-wire IDM, atmospheric electronic jazz, and more with the precision of a heat-seeking missile.



Instinkto Industrio 本能實業 – Blackout of the Century 世紀大停電

Led by Bokai, the former singer of Kunming punk outfit Plastic, and featuring members of psychobilly band The Lighthouse Stranger, Instinkto Industrio combines rustic, hard-edged yet poetic, lyricism with a cabaret rock and roll veneer. Blackout of the Century is a collection of anthems that zeroes in on the complexities of modern day society. Held afloat by the boisterous yet delicate interplay between its flute, accordion, and double bass (which holds down the rhythm for the drummer-less outfit), and hoisted up by Bokai’s hoarse voice, often-humorous street jargon, and weathered guitar, the band comes across as a Soviet-era pub act, striking discord and resonance through its lively anthems.


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Zhaoze 沼泽 – 没有答案风中飘 No Answer Blowin’ in the Wind

One of the finest representatives of China’s robust post rock scene, Guangzhou’s Zhaoze, known for their melding of evocative post rock and guqin-led Chinese folk music, have returned with their newest LP, No Answer Blowin’ in the Wind. The album is outstanding in its own right, but the fact that the band just announced an indefinite hiatus makes it especially worthy of a listing here. A stirring, emotionally fraught collection of dreamy and cinematic soundscapes, Zhaoze’s latest feels like a turning point for the juggernaut act, with the band embracing the dissonance and chaos the genre has to offer but also incorporating and experimenting with more and more elements, from electronic drums to whistling. When the band goes for the jugular, as on “Standing in the Wind” it’s devastatingly poignant — but I believe Zhaoze’s latest will be remembered for the way they steer almost recklessly into uncharted waters. If this is truly their last album, then it’s a hell of a swan song.



Banner image by Haedi Yue.

Capybara Craze: Meet the Chinese Internet’s Favorite Rodent

In China, capybaras have become the spirit animal of many young people.


Celebrated for their calm, chilled-out appearance, capybaras have captured the hearts of millions of young netizens. On social media platform Xiaohongshu, the hashtag #卡皮巴拉 (kapibala), which transliterates the South American rodents’ English name into Chinese, has amassed over 196.6 million views and spurred the creation of 43.3 thousand posts.


Depending on your personal preference, capybaras may be considered cute. But much of the fascination with them stems more their character traits. Despite being the world’s largest rodents, these herbivores are non-threatening to other animals and sustain themselves on various plants. Instead, as social creatures, capybaras are known for their ability to establish friendly relationships with animals of other species. These properties are hence highly admired by members of younger generations, who view capybaras as symbols of calmness and emotional stability.


For young people, the capybara represents a relaxed state of life and an unbreakable self-stability.


One Xiaohongshu user shared, “For me capybaras represent a certain attitude towards life. They have a sense of relaxation that is almost indifferently laid-back, as if they are untroubled by the concerns of life and death.” This post has received over 19.7 thousand likes.


Other popular videos on Xiaohongshu showcase capybaras remaining calm under various kinds of external pressure. For example they endure heavy rainstorms or fail to react having objects like rocks and oranges placed on their heads.


One such video depicts a capybara serenely walking through a torrential downpour. The poster commented, “I really need the capybara’s mindset. It moved so peacefully through the rain and wind as if they didn’t bother it at all.”


The viral popularity of capybaras has given rise to the emergence of Túnmén (豚门), an online community for capybara-lovers.


Capybara meme Xiaohongshu

A capybara meme from Xiaohongshu. Translation: “What a beautiful day (I’m going to bite all of you”).


Following the trend of zodiac signs and MBTI (Myers–Briggs Type Indicator) personalities, ‘men’ have become a new way for young people to identify which each other online. Though the character literally means gate, here its use is inspired by the religious term ‘Amen.’ Netizens have adopted this word to express enthusiasm for various interests, with Màimén (McDonald’s fans) being a notable example.


The rise of the capybara to stardom can largely be attributed to the song “Capybara,” released by a Russian blogger in early 2023. This song went viral on TikTok in the spring, where many creators paired it with capybara videos.


The song and the exploding popularity of capybaras made the leap to Chinese domestic platforms in March. A Chinese blogger studying abroad, 4566, brought the trend from TikTok to Douyin, noting the song’s soothing effect. Subsequently, capybara videos on Douyin, tagged with #AmazingAnimalsOnDouyin, began to gain traction, with the term kapibala also becoming a nickname for the animal among netizens.


Banner image via Fandom.