Shanghai Expo The Shanghai Expo, themed "Better City, Better Life", was attended by 190 countries and 56 international organizations. It attracted 70 million tourists from home and abroad, setting the record for the largest scale in the history of World Expositions.
Geli Geli, a term in local dialect meaning "cool" or "awesome", is also used as a verb to mean "give strength" or "cheer up". The word Geli reached its peak when it appeared on the front page of the People's Daily.
Xi Bisheng This is a popular phrase created by netizens in response to the Tang Jun degree scandal, referring to Chinese graduates from the University of West Pacific who hold important positions in major companies, as well as those who purchase degrees from overseas "diploma mills".
Football Prison Association Former vice chairman of the Chinese Football Association and director of the Football Management Center, Xie Yalong, former chairman of the Referee Committee of the Chinese Football Association, Li Dongsheng, and former head coach of the national football team, Wei Shaohui, have been investigated. So far, nine people from the Chinese Football Association have fallen in the "anti-gambling and anti-corruption" campaign.
Inflation Era In 2010, prices skyrocketed. With the strong intervention of the state price control package, the "inflation era" will come to an end.
Vuvuzela This is a cheering tool used by fans at the South Africa World Cup that can produce extremely high decibel noise, which is said to cause permanent hearing loss. There have been constant calls to ban the vuvuzela from entering the stadium, but South African fans refuse to stop using it.
WikiLeaks WikiLeaks has become the focus of global attention after releasing hundreds of thousands of secret documents, including secret files of US troops stationed in Afghanistan, secrets of US military bases and facilities, behind-the-scenes information of the UK general election, Iraq war data, and diplomatic secrets of the US government.
Xuanfu Refers to the social phenomenon of showing off one's father's power and ability, thinking that his father's power and ability can solve everything. It comes from what Li Yifan said after speeding and hitting someone on the campus of Hebei University: "Go ahead and report me, my father is Li Gang!"
3Q War The "war" between Internet tycoons QQ and 360 dragged most Chinese netizens into this conflict. After the 3Q war subsided, subsequent lawsuits followed one after another.