Chaoyang Trap House

Chaoyang Trap House is a regular exploration of contemporary China, one important niche at a time. We're interested in marginal subcultures, tiny obsessions, and unexpected connections.

Beijing, China

3 posts

Between ROC and a Hard Place

This episode is about Taiwan’s influence on Chinese music. How it’s shaped Chinese pop culture even as its origins are deliberately obscured or denied.

S01 Episode 9

Wanghong Vibe Check

Wanghong city starter pack inside

Housekeeping

S01 “Pilot”: Welcome to Chaoyang Trap House

Welcome to Chaoyang Trap House, a newsletter about everyday life on the Chinese internet. It’s a regular (usually fortnightly) exploration of contemporary China, one important niche at a time. We’re interested in marginal subcultures, tiny obsessions, and unexpected connections.