A dating show darling, a magician’s mishap, and a lot of airtime about the NBA were on Monday’s list of top 10 real-time search items on Baidu.

1. Lin Zulian (林祖恋) was appointed Secretary of the new Party branch established in Wukan village, Lufeng city, Guangdong province, on Sunday.

2. The live broadcast of LA’s two basketball teams going head-to-head on Saturday attracted widespread attention; the Clippers managed a narrow victory over the Lakers, 102-94.

3. A 2011 report on corruption in major Chinese firms, jointly researched by several universities and institutions, revealed state-owned company Guangming Group to be the worst offender.

4. The Portland Trail Blazers faced off against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, losing by just two points.

5. A contestant named Jiang Qi (蒋祺) on the popular dating show You Are The One (非诚勿扰) struck a chord in the hearts of viewers when he opened up about how his strict, sheltered upbringing has resulted in an extreme lack of confidence and antisocial personality.

6. Author and blogger Han Han (韩寒) refuted accusations from tech blogger Mai Tian (麦田) that he was “artificial,” churning out articles and stories with the help of shadow writers.

7. While driving on a mountain road in Nanning, Guangxi province, a car spun out of control and injured 28 people. While it appears that none of the pedestrians were killed, at least two are in critical condition.

8. During the dress rehearsal for CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala, well-known magician Louis Liu (劉謙) experienced a sleight of hand slip-up. A video clip where he talked about his failure has gone viral, see below.

9. There’s discussion in high-level policy circles about changing the current retirement plan from a fixed age to a more flexible system allowing for more individual choice.

10. Last but not least in the NBA roundup, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings, setting a new record for the fewest points (60) the team has ever allowed in a game.

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