# digital culture

China's Long‑Dormant Forum Tianya Says It Will Reopen on June 1, Offering Paid 'Founding' Memberships

Tianya Community plans to resume public access on June 1 after nearly three years offline, and appears to be pursuing a paid 'founding member' model. The relaunch will test whether legacy Chinese forums can rebuild user communities and commercial viability amid tighter regulation and platform consolidation.