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‘Becoming Chinese’ trend sees foreigners adopting warm water and qigong
Trend signals shift from viewing Chinese culture from a distance to actively engaging and recognising it, according to Chinese state media.
24 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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China wife ordered to apologise to cheating husband for posting story about infidelity
24 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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China’s Trip.com probe targets algorithms, prices after vendor anger: analysts
24 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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China grandma, 101, stays up late to watch TV, enjoys snacks, shares longevity secret
Centenarian captures hearts of many by embracing a ‘reverse lifestyle’ – watching TV until 2am and naturally waking up around 10am.
24 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
A 101-year-old Chinese grandmother shares her longevity secret – she stays up until 2am watching TV and enjoys snacks. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China woman with bone cancer grieves loss of family support after mother calls her a ‘burden’
Reflecting on initial diagnosis at 18, Xia shares feelings of being lost and in pain but now strives to ‘spend every day as if it were my last’.
23 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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China diving queen Quan Hongchan dazzles fans with new hairdo, shows she has ‘grown up’
The public adore Quan not only for her diving prowess but also for her genuine and relatable personality.
23 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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‘Lonely’ Chinese woman, 59, becomes oldest in city to give birth after IVF treatment
Doctors chart careful course for late pregnancy which woman says made her feel like ‘a panda’; critics brand decision to give birth ‘cruel’.
23 Jan 2026 - 9:14AM
A 59-year-old woman in China became the oldest pregnant woman in her city and gave birth to a boy after receiving in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China son invites violinist to play for terminally ill mum to give her strength
Musician plays ‘farewell song’ for dying mother who sacrificed her own romantic happiness to bring up child alone.
22 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Apple cuts prices for Lunar New Year as competition heats up in mainland China
Apple offers discounts on iPhones, MacBook and other products – its second promotion in a month ahead of the holiday.
22 Jan 2026 - 5:01PM
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Nearly all residents, some livestock, in historic China village act in local TV series
TV drama producers flock to ‘natural film studio’; chickens, geese, ducks, horses act as extras; ‘skilled’ donkey is paid US$70 a day.
22 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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China mum makes daughter walk on knees during cold night, berates worried passers-by
Mother blames stress of debt incurred to give girl a ‘better’ education for punishment; netizens say she should ‘see a psychiatrist’.
22 Jan 2026 - 2:21PM
A mother in Shanghai punished her daughter by making her walk on her knees during a cold evening. Photo: Douyin
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China aunties teach qigong exercises to fliers at Cairo airport during flight delay
Foreigners join in as middle-aged Chinese women set about taking stress of travelling with pain-relieving dance moves.
21 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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‘Mad to boost birth rate’: China lets retirees claim prenatal exam costs, sparks mockery
Following move to tax condoms, contraceptives, online observers deride Beijing move as desperate attempt to boost birth rates.
20 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Chinese man flaunts cash online; envious ex-colleague poses as woman, steals US$10,500
Robber with previous knowledge of victim’s home dons short skirt, long black wig, stockings; flees to casino with loot.
20 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters; both sides have twin uncles
Photographs of nuptials showing four sets of twins go viral, racking up 10 million views online; viewers describe scene as ‘truly bizarre’.
20 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
In an unusual wedding, twin sisters in China married twin brothers, with both sides having twin uncles. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
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China girl pens love notes to late grandpa, sparks calls for better grief education
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.
19 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Chinese husband smashes up home after wife buys dishwasher without his consent
Raging husband with considerable debts explodes violently over domestic purchase then apologises saying they can buy a ‘smaller’ machine.
19 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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China wife sues after late husband’s affair, US$2.8 million transfer to mistress
Shocked wife finds out about cash-giving philandering late hubby while going through his belongings; court orders lover to repay money.
19 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
After her husband’s death, a woman from Shanghai found out that he had been conducting a seven-year affair and had transferred nearly US$3 million to his mistress. Photo: Shutterstock
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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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China office workers run to bond with peers, clients, pressured to meet speed targets
Working-on the run craze hits big cities as some firms formalise fitness regimes; trend mirrors rise in popularity of marathon running.
18 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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China actress loses brand partners for saying ‘hundreds of thousands’ a month not enough
Product boycott calls force 53-year-old star into online apology; actress admits she had forgotten ‘her roots’; will change after self-reflection.
18 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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Chinese man earns US$39,000 in 2 years teaching adults to ride bicycles amid big demand
Set to graduate with his sports education master’s in June, Li plans to refine his teaching methods and expand into nearby provinces.
17 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
A man who is studying a master’s in sport education in Shanghai earned 270,000 yuan (US$39,000) in two years teaching hundreds of people to ride bicycles. Photo: RedNote
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China woman shares civil service life in Iceland, admires culture that respects choices
Family jokes that she travelled to other side of world to work in ‘neighbourhood committee’ – lowest tier of China’s governmental structure.
17 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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China woman seeks online help to slaughter pigs, attracting 1,000 volunteers to farm
On day of event, local public security bureau dispatches staff to maintain order, ensuring a smooth experience for all attendees.
17 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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Unaware of owner’s death, China dog waits daily in corridor for his return, moves many
Story draws comparisons to 1920s Japan tale, where dog waited for owner at railway station for 10 years after his death, until it too died.
17 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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