Silicon Valley is nearly a magical name in China. “Pirates of Silicon Valley,” a 1999 film depicting the history of Apple and Microsoft, is a must watch for any serious tech entrepreneur. As WSJ's Li Yuan writes in her "China Circuit" column:

Two locales—Shenzhen in southern China and Beijing’s Zhongguancun section—are vying to be known as China’s Silicon Valley.

So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the HBO comedy “Silicon Valley” is a big hit in China. Its first and second seasons are rated 9 and 9.2 out of 10, respectively, on China’s culture website Douban.com. Some companies even held binge-watching parties.

Some fans are talking about a Chinese adaptation of the show in online forums, though no production company has announced such plans.

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