Advanced | “饭圈文化”为何被中国官媒批评？| Why is “the fan group culture” criticized by the Chinese official media? | Mandarin Chinese Story

"The fan group culture" is a popular online term in China. It is short for the fan circle of stars. Its source is the word fan. The English word fan is transliterated as "饭", and the circle formed by fans is called "rice circle".

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