WeChat

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WeChat is an instant messaging software launched by Tencent in 2011, mainly targeting smartphone users. It supports multiple message types such as text, voice, images, videos, and supports multi person chatting. WeChat has become the most widely used social platform in China, with over 1.1 billion daily active users.${item.brief_description}

Tencent QQ

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QQ， Also known as Tencent QQ, it is a multifunctional instant messaging software launched by Tencent in 1999. Initially, QQ was mainly used for text chatting, but over time, it gradually added various functions such as voice, video calls, and file transfers, becoming one of the most popular social platforms in China.${item.brief_description}

Sina Weibo/Weibo

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Weibo is one of the largest social media platforms in China, founded in 2009 and launched by SINA. As a microblogging service, users can share information, opinions, and daily life details through various forms such as text, images, and videos. Weibo has a huge user base with over 500 million active users, covering all age groups and social classes. The platform not only provides a space for individual user interaction, but also offers opportunities for promotion and marketing for enterprises and media.${item.brief_description}

Zhihu

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Zhihu is a well-known social question-and-answer platform in China, founded in 2011. Its main function is to allow users to ask questions and receive answers from other users, forming a community for knowledge sharing and exchange. Zhihu's user base is primarily composed of highly educated and high-income individuals, covering professionals and ordinary users from various fields. Compared to other social media platforms, Zhihu emphasizes the originality and professionalism of its content. Users can interact with each other through likes, comments, and follows, thereby enhancing the community's activity.${item.brief_description}

Douban

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Douban is a unique social and community website in China, established in 2005. It focuses on ratings and reviews of cultural products such as books, movies, and music, attracting over 200 million users. Douban not only provides features for user ratings and reviews but also allows users to create groups, publish events, and share personal insights, forming a diverse cultural exchange platform.${item.brief_description}

MOMO

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Momo is a popular social network and dating application founded in 2011, aiming to help users establish social relationships based on location and interests. The app combines real-time location services, instant messaging, live streaming features, and interest groups, allowing users to interact with nearby people. Momo has a user-friendly interface and supports personalized settings, enabling users to find like-minded friends or potential partners based on their interests and preferences.${item.brief_description}

Tantan

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Tantan is a social chat application originating from China, first released in 2014, which mimics the popular dating app Tinder. Users select their preferred matches through simple "swipe left" and "swipe right" actions, and chatting can only begin if both parties like each other. This location-based matching mechanism has quickly gained popularity among young users, especially those born in the 1980s and 1990s.${item.brief_description}

Soul

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Soul is a social application deeply loved by young people in China, launched in 2016. It provides users with an interest based virtual social platform where they can create unique 3D avatars, find like-minded friends, and freely express themselves here. The unique feature of Soul is that it does not rely on the user's appearance as a social foundation, but allows users to find their true self through "soul appraisal" and meet interesting people here.${item.brief_description}

Baidu Tieba

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Baidu Tieba is a community service launched by Baidu in 2003, aimed at providing users with a platform for discussions around specific topics. Each discussion forum is called a 'section', where users can create or participate in different sections based on their interests, such as a 'gaming section', a 'movie section', or a 'music section'. Baidu Tieba covers a wide range of topics, including culture, technology, sports, etc., and has become a popular place for Chinese Internet users to communicate and share.${item.brief_description}

Lemon8 - Fresh discoveries every day

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Lemon8 is a social platform launched by ByteDance in 2020, aiming to enhance user interactions and lifestyle sharing. As an application combining short videos and photo-text content, Lemon8 creates a unique user experience through personalized algorithm recommendations. The platform particularly appeals to younger users, encouraging them to share diverse lifestyle content such as fashion, beauty, and dining.${item.brief_description}