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    Social Media Digest (July 23)

    By GUI QIAN | China Daily | Updated: 2025-07-23 16:40
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    Life as a game

    Earth Online is a fictional game meme young people use to humorously frame and cope with real-life struggles. VCG

    A new type of joke is taking social media by storm — one that playfully mocks a fictional game called Earth Online. The twist? Earth Online isn't a real game, but an internet meme that frames real life as a massive multiplayer online role-playing game.

    Young people are adopting this metaphor, describing life as a hyper-realistic, mandatory game you can't log off from. The core idea is to deconstruct reality using gaming lingo, all delivered with a dose of humor and self-deprecation.

    For instance, you'll find comments like: "This game has over 8 billion active players worldwide" or "No save points or restarts — you're speedrunning it with just one life" and "Too many pay-to-win players are ruining the standard experience".

    The Earth Online meme first appeared around 2015 on niche forums and message boards. It gradually gained popularity thanks to its endless potential for creative reinterpretation.

    Some fans have even created social media accounts pretending to be the official Earth Online system, posting mock updates and in-game "announcements" for real-world holidays and events.

    For many young people, framing real-life challenges as part of a game not only helps them make sense of their experiences but also provides a humorous way to cope with stress and anxiety.

    Young Chinese shoppers are turning to museum-designed jewelry for a stylish connection to the past. IC

    Heritage adornments

    Magnets used to be the go-to souvenirs for young people visiting museums. Today, however, a new trend is emerging — cultural and creative jewelry inspired by museum artifacts is becoming a popular choice among young consumers.

    Museums across China are designing rings, necklaces, and bracelets modeled after pieces in their collections. These items are typically made of gold-plated copper rather than real gold, and are priced affordably between 100 and 200 yuan ($13.94 and $27.89).

    The Palace Museum was among the first to popularize the trend with its elegant and refreshing "Auspicious Koi" series, which features the koi fish — a traditional Chinese symbol of good luck and prosperity. At the Suzhou Museum, a bracelet inspired by the sword of King Fuchai of Wu during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) is considered a budget-friendly alternative to Cartier's iconic "Juste un Clou "nail collection. Meanwhile, the Hubei Museum provides hairpins inspired by King Goujian of Yue for just a few dozen yuan.

    Young consumers appreciate that, although museum jewelry is not luxury-branded, it offers authentic recreations of ancient masterpieces — designs that may well resemble those worn by historical figures themselves.

    As noted by Tide News, these small adornments serve as a bridge across centuries, allowing wearers to tangibly connect with and appreciate the profound wisdom and aesthetics of their ancestors.

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