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Pinning down exactly what it is that makes Han Han so famous can be difficult. Why him? And what does his stature say about China?
Han Han, is Chinas most popular personal blogger; he is a novelist; he is a race-car driver. None of those, on the face of each, is perhaps enough to explain why he ranks as one of the most heavily sought-after terms on Baidu, the Chinese search engine.
But spend a few months around his fans and his writing and it becomes clear that his most successful innovation is a rare brand of humor. Like Henry Ford and the automobile, Han hardly invented Chinese political irony, but he has helped make it available to the young masses.
Han Han, is Chinas most popular personal blogger; he is a novelist; he is a race-car driver. None of those, on the face of each, is perhaps enough to explain why he ranks as one of the most heavily sought-after terms on Baidu, the Chinese search engine.
But spend a few months around his fans and his writing and it becomes clear that his most successful innovation is a rare brand of humor. Like Henry Ford and the automobile, Han hardly invented Chinese political irony, but he has helped make it available to the young masses.
