Share this postThe unexpected good fortunes of TikTokwww.realtimemandarin.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherRealTime Mandarin+ PodcastThe unexpected good fortunes of TikTok0:00-28:26Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of RealTime MandarinSubscribe to listenThe unexpected good fortunes of TikTokDiscussing how Zhang Yiming has built a global content empire Andrew MethvenMay 14, 2022∙ Paid1Share this postThe unexpected good fortunes of TikTokwww.realtimemandarin.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareTikTok was founded in 2016 by Zhāng Yīmíng 张一鸣, the 39-year-old Internet entrepreneur and founder of Bytedance (字节跳动 zì jié tiào dòng).By the end of 2021, TikTok had reached 1.2 billion monthly activ…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inRealTime Mandarin+ PodcastThe RealTime Mandarin+ podcast helps you maintain and improve your Mandarin skills, and stay on top of the latest Chinese language trends. The RealTime Mandarin+ podcast helps you maintain and improve your Mandarin skills, and stay on top of the latest Chinese language trends. SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeAndrew MethvenRecent EpisodesLocal shopping mall builds national consumer brand but decides to stay small Oct 19China’s A-share market surges to new heightsOct 12 • Andrew MethvenWho are China's "unfinished kids"?Oct 5 • Andrew MethvenChina's drug dilemma: patients push back on limited choicesSep 28 • Andrew MethvenChina’s long-expected increase of retirement age sparks widespread criticism Sep 21 • Andrew MethvenChina suffers crushing 0-7 defeat to JapanSep 14 • Andrew MethvenIBM cuts 1,000 jobs in minutes amid China layoffsSep 7 • Andrew MethvenBlack Myth: Wukong launch boosts brand collaborationsAug 31 • Andrew Methven