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Rumours China Forbidden City uses massive load of pig blood to ‘dispel evil’ quashed
Series of ghostly folklore tales led to belief that red walls were painted with vital fluid of animal; author reveals the true story.
26 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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China actor gains renewed fame after fellow star’s warlord role mocked for flawless make-up
25 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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China’s ‘most pampered child’ interred with treasures in lavish coffin 1,400 years ago
25 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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China girl insists on staying by grandparents’ tombs; her nearby vigil touches many
In China, grandparents often develop stronger emotional bonds with their grandchildren than with their own children.
24 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
A young girl has moved many internet users with her story of insisting on remaining by her grandparents’ tombs, even sleeping nearby for a time. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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‘Phone booth princess’: China grandma spends 3 decades managing public service kiosk
Octogenarian spends 11 hours a day manning two landlines in busy tourist area of Shanghai, says the job staves off loneliness.
24 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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Wealthy young Chinese gain popularity for founding firms with a relaxed work style
Overindulgent and spoiled lifestyles of second-generation rich make way for easy-going method of running businesses.
23 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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‘Innate kindness’ of Chinese people moves UK granny, 74, on solo cross country trip
Netizens nationwide rally round to help sprightly grandmother who rarely uses her mobile phone fearing its battery will die.
23 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
A 74-year-old British grandmother travelling solo in China has received warm support from online users, highlighting the kindness of the Chinese people. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China live-streams expose harsh training regimes designed for ‘rebellious youth’
Quasi-military schools accused of using ‘physical and sexual’ abuse to punish teenagers, leading to calls for better supervision.
23 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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The Devil Wears Prada 2 slammed for offending China with nerdy ‘Chin Chou’ role
Sequel to hit Hollywood film accused of using ‘racist’ name reminiscent of xenophobic Western tropes of earlier times.
22 Apr 2026 - 7:21PM
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Viral trend in China climbing lamp posts cross-legged leaves players stranded
Police warn of injury risks as pole scaling craze turns to farce requiring delivery riders, families and passersby to save people taking part.
22 Apr 2026 - 2:01PM
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China worker envied after winning 7-day ‘rain leave’; boss also offers cash grants
Commuting in wet conditions complaints from staff gives spicy food firm boss days-off idea; other raffle prizes included umbrellas, dehumidifiers.
21 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
An employee in China has been envied online after she won paid leave for seven days when it rains in a company raffle. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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China influencer recounts harrowing Cambodia cyber scam plight; live-stream cut short
After her return, Umi tested positive for drugs; doctors suspect her leg pain was from nerve compression due to immobility.
21 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
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Plight of parentless China boy cared for by grandpa attracts 46 million views, prompts government aid
‘Sensible’ 9-year-old handles all the household chores, often cries in his sleep while dreaming about his dead father.
21 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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China ‘Superdad’ pays for building of ‘marathon Dream Home’ for 300 deprived kids
Charitable PE teacher from poor background uses his long-distance running skills to turn abandoned children into top athletes, students.
20 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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China influencer builds house for girl who ‘raises sisters alone’ amid family drama
Online philanthropist who helps the poor spends US$30,000 building house for ‘destitute’ family, then he discovers the uncomfortable truth.
20 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
A philanthropic Chinese influencer splashed out to build a house for a girl who falsely claimed she was raising her younger sisters alone while facing family issues like gambling debts. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China woman returns home to raise 60,000 snakes, earns US$146,000 a year
‘Unafraid’ university graduate tends to reptiles on father’s farm, makes money selling their venom for medical research.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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Tibetan ‘Bathing Festival’ sees people bathe in natural waters, socialise, seek romantic partners
People flock to water celebration in search of healing, good fortune and possible romance; event has an almost 800-year history.
19 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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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
Quirky China: Doctors have removed a worm from a woman’s brain; a gamer faced a backlash for her extreme body modifications and a passenger left their car window open, causing bees to build a honeycomb inside the vehicle. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Baidu/QQ.com
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China martial arts prodigy, 5, practises to point of tears for May tournament
‘Tenacious’ youngster brushes off mum’s worries about training too much; hones skills, boosts fitness under watchful eye of her dad.
19 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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China limbless mum sews with mouth, uses limb stumps for daily tasks, raises 3 kids alone
‘Warrior’ octogenarian who uses her elbows to hold chopsticks, took care of household chores and made sure family ‘never went hungry’.
18 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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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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China family buries luxury car as offering, prompts official reprimand, public apology
Death of ‘avid collector’ of expensive vehicles sparks bizarre funeral ceremony which raises environmental fears.
18 Apr 2026 - 6:23PM
A Chinese family buried a real Mercedes-Benz with the auspicious license plate 8888 as an offering, which attracted significant attention. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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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
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China woman sweeps wrong tomb, boy does homework at police station, courier ‘feeds’ village
In a country where the unexpected seamlessly integrates into daily life, these three quirky excursions add a delightful twist to routines.
17 Apr 2026 - 2:01PM
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Mastering the shadows: explore lives, extraordinary skills of ancient Chinese thieves
To maintain social order, ancient Chinese dynasties imposed severe punishments for theft – amputation, exile, even death penalty.
17 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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