Ye Qing Hui (“My youth is back”) celebrates nostalgic returns of childhood/teenage cultural properties. When beloved anime got sequels, games received remasters, or celebrities reunited, Chinese netizens proclaimed their youth had returned.
Bilibili users deployed Ye Qing Hui reacting to: anime continuations (Bleach return), game remakes (Resident Evil), reunion concerts, IP revivals. The phrase captured bittersweet joy — childhood treasures acknowledgment while highlighting time’s passage.
The nostalgia reflected Chinese millennials entering adulthood seeking comfort in past cultural touchstones amid present pressures. Ye Qing Hui moments provided temporary escape to simpler times.
Sources:
- Bilibili Community Studies (2020)
- Global Times: “Chinese Youth Nostalgia Culture” (2021)