RoundTable1205 - 珍惜女友，远离团购?

Topic 1: What's wrong with labeling oneself a Diaosi?

Diaosi.  A term meant to be derogatory that has now become a badge of honor.  The People's Daily recently ran an opinion piece saying that China's youth should no longer apply this label to themselves as it is not positive enough.

How popular is the term?

Topic 2: Universities' Honey Trap

As we have known since time immemorial, sex sells.  Now, more and more Chinese universities are catching on.  When taking photos of their campus and students, they make sure to use good-looking students as walking advertisements to attract students.

Why University Beauty Propaganda becomes popular

Topic 3:Accompanying Runners

As part of a healthy lifestyle, jogging has become more and more popular.  Along with the boom in running have come running partner services with some running partners earning up to 3000 RMB per month just for running with their clients.

What is accompanying runners? Why is it becoming more popular?

Topic 4: Doctoral Dissertation on Spiced Chicken

As every professional chef knows, cooking is not just an art but also a science. A PhD candidate at Shaanxi Normal University has written an 80,000-word doctoral dissertation on the effect of star anise (八角) on braised chicken (卤鸡).

Netizens have nicknamed the paper "the most yummy paper ever".

Is it a topic worth researching?

Topic 5: Naked Wedding Photos Go Viral

A set of wedding photos shot in Zhangjiajie, a famous scenic area in Hunan province, has gone viral and raised eyebrows on Internet users.

In the photos, the bride and groom pose naked, instead of in a wedding dress or suit.

Some people consider the photos quite artistic, while some say they are immoral.

Topic 6: Girl Broke up with Boyfriend Always Using Coupons

Recently a 31 year old white collar worker was dumped by his girlfriend after he constantly used tuangou coupons to pay for their dates. She said he was being too cheap.  He said he just wanted to save money.