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During the Lantern Festival in China people honour the Toilet Goddess, Zigu, with life-sized straw effigies and rituals around toilets and kitchens. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/yahoo.com.tw

People & Culture

Why Chinese honour Toilet Goddess with effigies, rituals during Lantern Festival

Centuries-old folk custom takes place near latrines, pig pens and kitchens; places where the divine spirit is said to have suffered in the past.

China worker wins 10-day paid leave on first day back from Spring Festival holiday

China entrepreneur, abandoned as child, owns fashion brand with US$36 million sales

Gender & Diversity

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’.

A Chinese village held a stunning ceremony where 600 men bowed in homage to their ancestors, igniting discussions online about tradition versus patriarchy, as women looked on. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
A Chinese village held a stunning ceremony where 600 men bowed in homage to their ancestors, igniting discussions online about tradition versus patriarchy, as women looked on. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

Trending in China

Quirky China: panda keeps phone, talented piglet spared from dinner, gold rush

From a baby porker who saves its own bacon to a gold-rush lite among the country’s youth, the SCMP takes a sideways look at the news.

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K-pop star G-Dragon’s ‘Lunar New Year’ greetings divide China fans, ignite firestorm

Debate over ‘Chinese New Year’ versus ‘Lunar New Year’ arises annually, particularly when brands, celebrities share new year greetings on social media.

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China ‘parenting parents’ trend sees youth teach adults skills like taking selfies

Young people seek to address their problematic upbringing by turning the tables and becoming ‘mum or dad’ to the people who brought them up.

A “parenting parents” trend has become popular among young Chinese people, who share experiences teaching their parents modern skills like taking selfies and applying skincare products. Photo: Shutterstock
A “parenting parents” trend has become popular among young Chinese people, who share experiences teaching their parents modern skills like taking selfies and applying skincare products. Photo: Shutterstock

Companies

Pop Mart’s Merodi Hong Kong debut highlights challenges of sustaining IP success

Toymaker’s latest character launch draws tepid demand, raising questions about the company’s reliance on Labubu’s success.

People & Culture

Japan trans woman, 64, enjoys slow-paced life with lover, 86, wears princess dresses

Sex reassignment surgery recipient who faces problems using women’s facilities because of her size says she wants to slim down, wear miniskirts.

Trending in China

China zoo uses old videos of dead tiger cub to seek donations, sparks apology calls

Officials suspend operations at animal park amid controversy involving Siberian cub which had died from an infectious disease.

A zoo in China has faced a backlash for using old videos of a deceased tiger cub to seek donations labelled as “sponsor fees.” Photo: Douyin

Trending in China

China influencer earns US$7 million from wish candles sale before arrest for fraud

Under-pressure youth seek ‘emotional and spiritual comfort’ by snapping up strange products online; experts warn goods could distort reality.

Young people in China are splashing out on wish candles to revive past romances, highlighting a rise in emotional consumerism. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Young people in China are splashing out on wish candles to revive past romances, highlighting a rise in emotional consumerism. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

People & Culture

China youth shun ‘nosy’ relatives at Spring Festival, take part-time jobs for cash

Nagging family members, burden of cooking for festive feasts see growing number of people deciding to stay in big cities where they work.

Trending in China

China boy sues dad for using his US$11,500 red packet cash to pay remarriage costs

Court orders money-grabbing divorcee who took accumulated New Year gift money held in son’s bank account to pay back full amount.

Trending in China

Why this ancient custom requires kids to ‘sell ignorance’ on Chinese New Year’s Eve

Centuries-old ritual saw children run around outside assailing passers-by after hearty festive feast; tradition also seen as being good for health.

During the Song dynasty, children had a playful tradition on Chinese New Year’s Eve called “selling ignorance”, in which they would run around and shout to free themselves from foolishness and welcome wisdom. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Trending in China

China boss offers US$26 million bonus; staff can pocket bills within set time

Company head says he does not love giving money away, but simply understands the financial struggles his workers face in their daily lives.

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A factory owner in China distributed a US$26 million bonus to 7,000 workers, allowing them to collect as many banknotes as they could count within a set time during an event. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
A factory owner in China distributed a US$26 million bonus to 7,000 workers, allowing them to collect as many banknotes as they could count within a set time during an event. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo

Trending in China

China scenic spot faces outcry over real horse carousel ride

Continuous movement in one direction, particularly in tight circles, imposes unbalanced strain on horses’ legs and joints, expert warns.

Trending in China

Self-styled China doctors nabbed over ‘bloodletting therapy’ to ‘remove’ evil energy

Unlicensed ‘medical staff’ sink long needle into man’s arm to extract blood; dump dirty equipment and stained gauze swabs on ‘clinic’ floor.

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People & Culture

Indonesian wife, 24, surprised husband, 62, was groom at event she attended at 9

After a young Indonesian woman married a much older man who had wed twice before, she realised they had met at one of his other nuptials when she was a child.

A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com

China Personalities

Profile | Mystery Chinese woman steals show at 2024 Cannes Film Festival, but who is she?

A mystery woman from China, who stole the show on the red carpet at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has been revealed to be a rich online influencer and wife of a famous mainland musician.

Trending in China

Singaporean influencer becomes grandmother at 34, jokes that she ‘inspired’ son

A popular online influencer in Singapore who has become a grandmother at the age of 34 has pledged to support and guide her 17-year-old son.

Trending in China

Man has child by surrogate without telling family as he wants to be grandfather

A 50-something woman in China was shocked to find a baby in her home when she got in from work one day, and that the child belonged to her husband who had hired a surrogacy agency without telling her.

A man had secretly hired a surrogacy agency to get a baby girl after his only daughter told him she did not want to have children. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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