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Alice Yan
Reporter, China
Alice Yan is a Shanghai-based social news reporter. She writes about human interest stories and specialises in stories on family relationships, education, gender equality, child development, traditional culture and social media.
Alice Yan is a Shanghai-based social news reporter. She writes about human interest stories and specialises in stories on family relationships, education, gender equality, child development, traditional culture and social media.
Areas of Expertise:
China's social newsLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Centuries-old ritual saw children run around outside assailing passers-by after hearty festive feast; tradition also seen as being good for health.
Chubby youngster in a daze after agreeing to dad’s ‘likes for skips’ idea; asks father to help him out after massive response.
‘Grass roots’ taxi driver experiences host of ‘firsts’ during ‘trip of a lifetime’; pledges to take his family travelling when he has enough money.
70-something grandmother ‘buys’ roasted chicken skewers, cakes, steamed stuffed buns using items she finds on road.
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Entertainer renowned for romantic songs takes love to a new level with his charitable work; earns plaudits for his ‘noble’ personality.
‘Healthy’ so-called patients lured into psychiatric facilities with promise of long, cheap stay; receive little treatment, face ‘beatings’.
Big-spending loser who was told by agent to bet responsibly, was aware of gambling risks, has case thrown out by court.
Names hold deep significance in Chinese culture, symbolising hope, luck, and prosperity, especially during the Lunar New Year.
Former property development executive swaps rat race for ‘harsh’ and ‘stormy’ remote island; lives off plentiful supply of eels, crabs.
Teenager uses skills learned at ‘military-style’ summer camps to pack quilt, mosquito tent, slippers, training shoes; secures items with ropes.
Number of foreign visits to mainland hospitals spikes to 1.28 million in 2025, a rise of 73 per cent on the number 3 years ago.
Young boy who cooks for, cleans, bathes, his younger brothers and sisters contacts TV station seeking relief from his responsibilities.
Mountainside farmer blames darkness, low visibility for porker bungle; police say he could face punishment for damaging electricity lines.
Short-lived online sensation who spawned internet memes including the Mona Lisa, Marilyn Monroe reveals his life out of the spotlight.
Despite numerous health problems, 60-year-old entrepreneur ventures into icy water to pull stricken vehicle and its owner to safety.
Father scolds forgetful daughter whose water tank leaked for nine hours; mother buys all salt in local shops to melt ice.
Enraged man loses control, slams plastic chair at bedroom door as daughter hides inside; smashes up hairdryer.
Video of ‘sensible’ youngster whose relatives are migrant workers in faraway cities looking after bedridden father viewed 12 million times.
Vibrant coloured piece is example of craftsmanship dating back many centuries; symbolises vitality, strength, honesty.
Author says penetrating academia in US will help spread knowledge about game which means ‘throwing eggs’ in English.
‘AI Godfather’ impresses shoppers with his ‘kind, friendly’ manner; distributes oranges he bought to happy company staff.
Beijing clinic part-run by ex-actor formerly married to ‘queen of Cantopop’ stares closure in face; vows to complete surgery on children.
‘Ruthless’ partner stops taking woman to parties, family dinners because he fears ‘losing face’ over her disfiguring condition.
Family installs acrylic shield to protect TV screen, avoiding a projector, fearing she might hit the wall and injure herself.
Trend signals shift from viewing Chinese culture from a distance to actively engaging and recognising it, according to Chinese state media.
The public adore Quan not only for her diving prowess but also for her genuine and relatable personality.
Doctors chart careful course for late pregnancy which woman says made her feel like ‘a panda’; critics brand decision to give birth ‘cruel’.
TV drama producers flock to ‘natural film studio’; chickens, geese, ducks, horses act as extras; ‘skilled’ donkey is paid US$70 a day.
11-year-old who seldom talks about her late grandfather uses phone watch to send him ‘I miss you’ texts, details of her daily life.
