二创
Fan Remix / Secondary Creation
èr chuàng
Short for "二次创作" (èr cì chuàng zuò, 'secondary creation'), this term describes fan-made remixes, edits, parodies, and mashups built on existing IP — think AMVs, meme compilations, or dubbed clips that take on a life of their own. Emerging around 2021, in Chinese internet culture, "二创" is both a creative practice and a badge of honor, signaling that a piece of content is beloved enough to inspire a whole ecosystem of spin-offs. If your source material has strong "二创", you've made it.