About Douban
Douban is a Chinese online service headquartered in Beijing whose official website, douban.com, works as a cultural database and social community built around film, books and music. Launched in 2005, it lets registered users record what they have watched, read and listened to, rate works, publish reviews and receive recommendations based on their tastes.
Its activity, as described in the sources consulted, combines a catalogue of works — films, books and records with their pages, community scores and reviews — with social functions such as interest groups, cultural events in Chinese cities and derived products such as its online radio and its apps. Douban sets itself apart from generalist social networks through its cultural orientation and a community that generates most of its content and ratings.
Its natural audience is Chinese-speaking readers, film lovers and music fans who want to discover works, compare opinions and organise their cultural life, together with publishers, distributors and cultural venues that follow its scores. This listing is corroborated by sources that identify douban.com as its official website, its base in Beijing and its activity as a database and community for film, books and music.
Its activity, as described in the sources consulted, combines a catalogue of works — films, books and records with their pages, community scores and reviews — with social functions such as interest groups, cultural events in Chinese cities and derived products such as its online radio and its apps. Douban sets itself apart from generalist social networks through its cultural orientation and a community that generates most of its content and ratings.
Its natural audience is Chinese-speaking readers, film lovers and music fans who want to discover works, compare opinions and organise their cultural life, together with publishers, distributors and cultural venues that follow its scores. This listing is corroborated by sources that identify douban.com as its official website, its base in Beijing and its activity as a database and community for film, books and music.