Douban

Also known as douban.com, Beijing Douwang Technology Co. Ltd.

Douban.com (), launched on 6 March 2005, is a Chinese online database and social networking service that allows registered users to record information and create content related to film, books, music, recent events, and activities in Chinese cities. Douban is named after a hutong in Chaoyang District, Beijing where the founder lived while he began work on the website.

Key facts

Website.name: Douban豆瓣
Website.logo: Douban_logo.svg
Website.key_people: Yang Bo
Website.commercial: Yes
Website.type: Web 2.0, Social network service, Online music, movie and book database
Website.language: Chinese
Website.registration: Optional
Website.current_status: Active

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Wikidata facts

Official name: 豆瓣
Official website: www.douban.com
Image: Douban headquarters at C&W Industry Park B3 (20230304111307).jpg

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inception: 2005-03-06
search formatter URL: www.douban.com/search?q=$1
Alexa rank: 760
privacy policy URL: www.douban.com/about/privacy
terms of service URL: www.douban.com/about/agreement
official blog URL: blog.douban.com
API endpoint URL: api.douban.com/v2
Commons category: Douban (website)

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Contents

Founder
Timeline
Controversies
Censorship
Removal of the ''Renaissance''
Keyword bans
LGBTQ groups
Academy Awards
''The Wandering Earth'' ratings
New releases
Rating
Platform comparisons
References
External links

Douban was formerly open to both registered and unregistered users. For registered users, the website recommends potentially interesting books, movies, and music to them in addition to serving as a social network website such as WeChat, Weibo and record keeper. For unregistered users, the website is a place to find ratings and reviews of media.