Tibetan herdsman Zhaxi Dingzhen became a symbol for China’s war on extreme poverty when a video featuring him went viral. Millions of people were captivated by his smile and good looks. Photo: YouTube
Tibetan herdsman Zhaxi Dingzhen became a symbol for China’s war on extreme poverty when a video featuring him went viral. Millions of people were captivated by his smile and good looks. Photo: YouTube
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5 weird and wonderful China stories that stood out in 2020

  • From Wuhan’s heroic pet rescuers to Blackpink’s internet roasting regarding pandas, this year’s stories have run the gamut from heartwarming to hysterical
  • There’s also the camel that trudged 100km home to find its owner after being sold, and the ’80s Taiwanese singer who became a hit in Europe

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Updated: 7:22am, 26 Dec, 2020

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Tibetan herdsman Zhaxi Dingzhen became a symbol for China’s war on extreme poverty when a video featuring him went viral. Millions of people were captivated by his smile and good looks. Photo: YouTube
Tibetan herdsman Zhaxi Dingzhen became a symbol for China’s war on extreme poverty when a video featuring him went viral. Millions of people were captivated by his smile and good looks. Photo: YouTube
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