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We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Kids in China who played husband and wife at kindergarten tie knot 20 years on
A couple in China who got married earlier this month trended on social media because they performed as husband and wife at a gala show at their kindergarten about 20 years ago. The man, surnamed Zheng, and his wife, whose name was not revealed, held their wedding ceremony in Chaozhou of Guangdong province.
2. China worker wins US$820,000 in lottery, forced to share with company colleagues

An employee in China won more than six million yuan (US$820,000) in a lottery at a year-end company party only to then be asked by the firm to return the prize so that the jackpot could be divided among all the participants.
3. Chinese table tennis fans outraged as Chen Meng, Fan Zhendong, Ma Long dropped

Chinese table tennis fans reacted angrily on Friday after Olympic champions Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng and Ma Long were all omitted from the national team ahead of next month’s ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup in Shenzhen.
4. China flight attendant quits job, becomes pig farmer, earns US$28,000 in 2 months

A flight attendant in China who quit her job and moved back to her hometown to become a pig farmer earned 200,000 yuan (US$28,000) in just two months.
5. ‘This is me’: China RedNote users ape Eddie Peng to welcome TikTok refugees

Amid a mass migration by overseas internet users to the Chinese social media app RedNote, many people in mainland China are using a photograph of a famous Taiwan actor in the biographies.


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Childhood couple ties knot, Eddie Peng RedNote craze, table tennis row: 5 trending stories

A couple in China who played husband and wife at kindergarten tied the knot for real 20 years later. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A dispute has erupted after an employee of a company in China won US$820,000 in a lottery run by the firm and was then asked to share the jackpot with colleagues. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

Chen Meng has been left out of the latest China team. Photo: EPA-EFE

A former flight attendant who quit her job to become a pig farmer in her hometown has earned US$28,000 in just two months. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

Taiwan actor Eddie Peng Yuyan is a firm favourite in China and overseas. Photo: SCMP composite/Reuters/Xiaohongshu

Longevity secrets from 124-year-old woman, Zhao Lusi’s abuse claims: 5 trending stories

Chinse actress Rosy Zhao has broken her silence on claims that she was verbally and physically abused by her talent agency. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin

A 124-year-old woman in China has shared the secrets of her longevity, gaining praise from many people online. Photo: SCMP composite/cbgc.scol.com.cn

A fashion brand dubbed the “Balenciaga of Belarus” has gone viral over its bizarre bubble wrap outfits. Photo: SCMP composite/IG@znwr.store

The girlfriend, pictured here with Zhang, says he was helping her all night with her English studies. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Actress Zhao Wei’s divorce, ‘sterile’ Chinese woman’s pregnancy: 5 trending stories

A woman in China who fended off a knife attacker using just an umbrella and was hailed online as a hero for doing so has declined lucrative endorsements and live streaming opportunities so as not to tarnish her image. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Speculation is mounting over why famous Chinese actress Zhao Wei has moved to distance herself from her debt-ridden husband. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com/Weibo

A school vice-principal in China has sparked public outrage after her extramarital affair with a former pupil 10 years her junior was exposed online. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo

Plastic-wrapped Chinese woman, ‘China’s grandma’ honoured: 5 trending stories

This woman seen wrapped in a big plastic bag post-childbirth is part of Chinese postpartum health practices for mother’s safety. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A restaurant in China is being investigated for using a mixture of old and new cooking oil in its hotpot dishes. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

An elderly woman in China has been nominated for the country’s top morality award after she adopted 38 abandoned babies. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

Fake baby bumps, Chinese posing as Dubai royalty, dim sum wrestling: 5 trending stories

Young, single women in China are taking fake pregnancy photos so they can look good when the real thing comes along. Photo: SCMP composite/Xiaohongshu

Fans were outraged by Chinese table tennis champion Wang Chuqin’s relocation from the central position, as they considered it a crucial symbol for their idol. Photo: Weibo

China KOLs who pretended to be wives of Dubai royalty while promoting household items have had their accounts banned and videos removed. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

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From a childhood couple tying the knot to Chinese RedNote users posing as Eddie Peng, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting


From a childhood couple tying the knot to Chinese RedNote users posing as Eddie Peng, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.


Childhood couple ties knot, Eddie Peng RedNote craze, table tennis row: 5 trending stories

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From a childhood couple tying the knot to Chinese RedNote users posing as Eddie Peng, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting

1. Kids in China who played husband and wife at kindergarten tie knot 20 years on

From a childhood couple tying the knot to Chinese RedNote users posing as Eddie Peng, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting