From hot water to the penguin dance: 'Cool China' goes viral https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5647205f-9959-437c-89f4-7ec142680f60 Can you believe it? A cup of hot water and a dance have actually pushed the cultural resonance of "Cool China" to new heights. At the beginning of 2026, inspired by TikTok creator Sherry Xiiruii, global netizens began embracing Chinese habits like drinking hot water and wearing house slippers. Not only that, the previously popular "Penguin Dance" also jumped beyond borders. What exactly is happening behind these online phenomena? Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-01-23/From-hot-water-to-the-penguin-dance-Cool-China-goes-viral-1KaaxmQVkRy/p.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:13:32 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube From hot water to the penguin dance: 'Cool China' goes viral https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5647205f-9959-437c-89f4-7ec142680f60 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.