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Alice Yan
Alice Yan
Shanghai
@TingYanalice
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.

A young actress who was once an adored child star in China has unwittingly become embroiled in a video row after she shared the news that she had been diagnosed with a rare tumour.

A tiny baby girl in China who was born too early and faced life-threatening health issues has been allowed home after nearly four months of critical care from dedicated doctors and nurses.

An actor at a tourist hotspot who is so impressive at playing the part of a beggar he is constantly being given food – once even a roast chicken – says he is polishing up his skills to help enrich the experience of visitors.

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A young woman who shot to fame for her sweet smile and endearing rendition of a children’s song when she was working as a nursery school teacher, claims she has become the victim of an online pornography smear.

The son of a man in China who rushed to save the lives of two people and was ploughed into by a car, leaving him with severe injuries, says he is baffled by authorities who say his father does not meet the criteria for a Good Samaritan award.

The desperate husband of a woman whose life was at risk after she gave birth and who urgently needed blood, put out an appeal on social media and was astounded by the response.

A family in China wants police to reopen an investigation into a neighbour who “accidentally” shot their daughter, leaving her with debilitating injuries from which she still suffers.

A former professional goalkeeper for China’s national football team, who now helps charities build school sports facilities, burst into tears when internet trolls accused her of embezzlement during a live-streaming event.

A couple in China were so grateful to finally conceive after almost a decade of trying that they knelt down and wept in front of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctor who helped them.

A young Ukrainian woman, who is an internet sensation in her country, has discovered that artificial intelligence-manipulated versions of her videos – which present her as being Russian – are being used for commercial purposes in China.

A little girl in China was so appreciative of her mother’s love and the sacrifices she made for the family that she wanted to give her all the cash gifts she received from relatives over the Lunar New Year.

A distressed young boy ran away from home while still in his nightwear after arguing with his father about his educational achievements, despite getting top marks at school.

A woman in China, who became notorious because of her affair with her older married boss at a state-owned oil company, has been banned from social media for “violating regulations” after she conducted live-streaming sessions on social media.

A woman in China who worked her way up from the factory floor to become a millionaire has listed her self-made haul of assets as her wedding dowry, impressing mainland social media.

Millions of film fans in China are swooning over a recently released song by famed actress-director Jia Ling, reigniting an already widespread fascination with the physical transformation she underwent for her latest movie.

Wang Yibo, star of the film Hidden Blade, is so fed up with some of his fans in China going online and booking flights in his name, that his management company has been forced to threaten them with legal action.

An opulent wedding in China which saw no expense was spared and that most people can only dream about, has divided opinion on mainland social media as mainland government advocates frugal nuptials.

A court in China has jailed a man for 10 months after he admitted to having an affair with the wife of a soldier serving in the People’s Liberation Army.

The mother of a China primary school pupil was left bewildered when her child brought home school work that asked probing questions about the family’s personal finances, so she complained to the teacher.

Tian Pujun, star of hit Chinese drama Empresses in the Palace, was appalled when she found unhygienic conditions in an expensive mainland hotel, and was given no apology when she complained to staff.

A con man in China who created an elaborate scam that involved pretending to be well-off and dating multiple women simultaneously, then tricking them into lending him money, has been caught and jailed.

The mother of a six-year-old boy in China who expertly packs boxes for his family’s e-commerce business says he enjoys the work and prefers it to going out to play.

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Uygur actress and dancer Dilraba Dilmurat is China’s best-known young actress and she has won legions of fans for her thoughtfulness, as well as her professional abilities and stunning looks.

A group of entrepreneurial residents in China have had a windfall thanks to unexpected snowfall, which inspired them to make cute snowmen small enough to put on the bonnets of visitors’ cars.

The star of top China TV series Blossoms Shanghai has called out fashion designers, telling them they need to start creating outfits that all women can wear, not just the super-slim.

A cafe in China has created a new coffee flavour for customers in a part of the country where people love spicy food, and it is selling like hot cakes.

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