Such generational divides in music tastes aren’t unusual. What may be surprising is where middle-aged Chinese had first encountered the song: the popular short-video app Douyin. A March search for the ...

One of the most popular dance memes that went viral through Douyin last year was a routine set to “Panama” — or “C-li-C-li” as it is known in China — a 2013 song by Romanian reggae artist Matteo.

For example: knowledge-based content is extremely popular in China ... ByteDance claimed that Douyin has established itself as the largest knowledge, culture and art platform in China.