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China’s first female expert tree climber turns fear of heights into thriving career
Former track athlete branches out and excels working at great heights; says women bring special advantages to job.
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‘Female Knights’: China mums reshape food delivery by juggling freedom and family
8 May 2026 - 7:16PM
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China ancient custom sacrificed young women as ‘Cave God’ brides who starved to death
27 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
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China Gen Z snipers nicknamed ‘Sweetheart’, ‘Gun Queen’ challenge gender stereotypes
Female sharpshooters go the extra mile physically and mentally to become the very best at handling heavy weapons.
26 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
Meet two Chinese Gen Z female snipers who are challenging gender stereotypes: “Sniper Sweetheart” and “Gun Queen,” who outperformed male soldiers. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/RedNote
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Quirky China: worm removed from woman’s brain, under-fire gamer dyes her skin black
Car driver who left window open gets nasty insect shock, woman gaming host in ‘male gaze’ controversy, surgeons pull parasite out of woman’s head.
19 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
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China eatery hit for ‘beating wife’ sales slogan hinting at domestic violence approval
Other offensive sayings surface, like ‘a wife cannot be beaten to death and peppers cannot burn in the sun’, ignite online anger.
18 Apr 2026 - 6:16PM
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‘Fire Roses’: China only female cremation team attacks stereotypes, alters mortality views
Women face mental and physical rigours of dealing with death on a daily basis, say it gives them a better understanding of life.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
China’s only all-female cremation team, the “Fire Roses”, works tirelessly in Beijing’s extreme heat, cremating bodies and meticulously cleaning bones. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
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Ice cream brand hit over ‘soft porn vibes’ after comparing product to ballet shoes
Dessert company receives ‘foot fetish’ criticism amid accusations that it used Chinese word for ‘sexual pleasure’ in controversial ad.
15 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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Top China university apologises for mini-film about career man, family-focused woman
Gender bias fury as film shows esports excelling male maturing into a programmer while woman star becomes a mother.
6 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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China ‘left-behind aunties’, or senior girl group, get popular for charm, dancing
Lonely, disconnected elderly women find social links, confidence and an army of online fans with their joyous online routines.
30 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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China warship’s sole female top officer tells women to prioritise professional skills
Poised, confident senior officer adopts role of ‘evil instructor’ on board; is also known for her ‘caring’ attitude towards crew members.
16 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
Zhu Yuemeng, 36, is the only female senior officer on China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Sohu
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Ancient Chinese women used crude contraceptives – ate tadpoles, ingested mercury
Condoms made from dried fish maw, hanging women upside down, pregnancy prevention was a dangerous business for women in dynastic times.
9 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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China Qing era spawned female authors, poets, despite restrictions on women in arts
Like much of the world, China experienced a notable rise in women authorship during the 19th century, with three poets making a particularly profound impact.
9 Mar 2026 - 1:21PM
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China women living together for years spark debate on cohabitation and support
‘Best friends’ rent flat together after abusive marriages to men; story sheds light on country’s long history of ‘collective’ female living.
7 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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Taiwan actress, 58, praised for ‘youthful’ looks opposes ‘female competition’
Former teen idol says she strives to be a ‘radiant mum’; calls on women to find partners who respect them for who they are.
5 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Annie Yi, a well-known 58-year-old Taiwanese singer and actress, recently took to social media to advocate for an end to “female competition”, saying that she does not seek validation for looking “as youthful as a teenager.” Photo: Weibo
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China entrepreneur, abandoned as child, owns fashion brand with US$36 million sales
Driven woman who came from parents who rarely remembered her name, dumped her on a mountainside, tells young women ‘there is hope’.
1 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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China village event sees 600 men bow in homage to ancestors, ignites gender debate
Major ceremony takes place in area considered the cradle of Chinese ritual culture; critics say patriarchal spectacle is ‘antiquated’.
28 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
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Garlic in brides’ dowries: symbol of frugality and household management in China
More than a kitchen staple, garlic is revered as a ‘divine herb’; boasts 3,000-year legacy in medicine, rituals, home protection.
13 Feb 2026 - 6:21PM
Garlic holds a fascinating significance in Chinese wedding customs and cultural beliefs. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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China exit of top German lingerie brand as women prefer comfort, reject male gaze
Popularity of going braless plus growing desire for practicality sees purveyors of wire-free underwear brands push up sales.
11 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
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China women pay for ‘companions’ in role-playing games, spark love debate
Sociologists suggest that many Chinese women view role-playing games as a safe, low-risk opportunity to ‘rehearse romance’.
8 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
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Why China Li ethnic group’s 6,000-year pottery tradition passed down exclusively to women
Unique tradition sees pottery dried in sunlight, fired on open bonfires; male members of group banned from even looking at items.
26 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Why old Chinese custom requires brides to bring ‘toilet’ for ceremony
In rural Wuhan, a pair of chopsticks is placed inside chamber pot, representing swift birth of son.
24 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
In suburban villages near Shanghai, practical items like foot basins, chamber pots, and tall bathing tubs were once vital components of a bride’s dowry. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/ifeng
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China Manchu ethnic group birth ritual uses bow and arrow for boys, red strip for girls
Birthing rituals which ban expectant mothers from sitting on stoves, attending other people’s weddings, persist in some regions today.
18 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Japan ramen eatery bans ‘troublesome’ China diners, charges more for English menu
Restaurant says it had to call police over unruly Chinese diners; online sleuths claim real reason for ‘trouble’ is dual pricing policy.
16 Jan 2026 - 8:32PM
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China folk custom beats women to boost fertility, dire results for not conceiving
Ancient ritual saw women beaten with bamboo sticks, brooms, wooden clubs; in variation of tradition, women were held over a fire.
15 Jan 2026 - 6:14PM
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