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What China's tech scene is building.

AI workflows, dev tools, self-hosting and open source — decoded from Chinese developer communities and explained in English. Practical, no hype.

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The Pelican Test: How Chinese Developers Benchmark AI Models With a 3D Pelican
2026-09-24
The Pelican Test: How Chinese Developers Benchmark AI Models With a 3D Pelican
Chinese developers test AI models by asking for a one-shot 3D pelican riding a bicycle. Inside the internet's most charming unofficial AI benchmark.
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Why the Studio Behind Genshin Impact Wants to Build a Top-Tier LLM
2026-09-24
Why the Studio Behind Genshin Impact Wants to Build a Top-Tier LLM
miHoYo reportedly aims to take its large language model to China's top tier within years. Why a game studio's path to AI runs through living characters.
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The Free-VPS Hunt: Inside China's Obsession With Cloud Free Tiers
2026-09-24
The Free-VPS Hunt: Inside China's Obsession With Cloud Free Tiers
Chinese homelabbers treat free cloud tiers like a sport — including a viral AWS signup that skipped card verification. Inside the free-VPS hunt.
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