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 EpisodesLarge-scale Halloween celebrations cancelled in ShanghaiNov 2 • Andrew MethvenPrivate school scandal: rotten meat in student mealsOct 26 • Andrew MethvenLocal 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 Methven