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A Chinese man who lost a leg and an arm inspires many by competing in bodybuilding, earning massive admiration. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

China Personalities

Chinese man who lost a leg and an arm inspires many by competing in bodybuilding

Man whose life went on a downward spiral after horrific road accident fights back with determination; earns admiration online.

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Legacy in ink: how calligraphy links China’s political heritage to academia

19 May 2026 - 6:00PM

Ancient China elites cooled off with ice, water fans; folks used bamboo pillows

19 May 2026 - 2:10PM

People & Culture

Ancient China laws punished men for crying; people writing badly made to drink ink

Official forms of discipline in imperial China could see lawbreakers’ hands cut off; eyebrows shaved or faces tattooed.

19 May 2026 - 9:00AM

Ancient China had odd laws; for example, crying without reason could cost a man his hair and messy handwriting could lead to ink-drinking punishment. Photo: Wikipedia

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Chinese man, 78, lives in supermarket, offers property he owns to carer friend

‘Sloppy and unhygienic’ looking grandfather gets cleaned up by nanny he met in shop; faces fight with his son over ownership of home.

18 May 2026 - 6:10PM

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‘Occupational bug’: Stressed China surgeon goes viral over 150kg weight, bad diet

Overweight doctor bemoans his inability to shed the pounds; says he takes up ‘a lot of space’ at the operating table.

18 May 2026 - 2:00PM

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French bulldog in China that collects plastic bottles faces animal abuser threats

‘Evil’ canine abusers caught hatching plot to kill ‘cute and kind’ dog thanks to pet-friendly internet user who spotted their plans online.

19 May 2026 - 1:05PM

A famous French bulldog in China known for collecting plastic bottles is facing threats from animal abusers. Photo: Douyin

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China Forbidden City’s red gates, gold door nails have rules about number, colour

Entrance to famous Beijing landmark holds centuries of traditional ritual belief, including that if women touch it they will be granted a son.

17 May 2026 - 4:00PM

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Woman, 76, became China’s oldest mum with twins at 60 after family tragedies

Self-described ‘brave’ woman live-streams to earn, gives health and cooking tips, hopes to live until she is 100.

17 May 2026 - 9:00AM

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China school privacy row as pupil survey asks if parents’ jobs are ‘smelly’, ‘noisy’

Survey launched to coincide with Workers’ Day asks pupils what makes their parents happiest at work, if their job entails overtime.

16 May 2026 - 4:00PM

A primary school in China has faced backlash for asking students to fill out a questionnaire about their parents’ work, including job hours and overtime. Photo: Shutterstock

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China couple make wedding day by hosting wrestling match, loser faces housework

Newlyweds opt to put on professional grappling showdown instead of traditional nuptials; guests lap it up.

16 May 2026 - 9:00AM

A Chinese couple made their wedding unforgettable by incorporating a wrestling match during which guests cheered as the loser faced housework duties. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

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China couple diagnosed with rare autoimmune disorder together lost newborn baby

Stricken pair thought to be first in China to fall ill with debilitating condition at same time; disorder may have come from pet hamster.

15 May 2026 - 6:00PM

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China blogger drives 1,300km overnight to help schoolmate see dead mother

Physical education student downs large volume of energy drinks to stay alert while driving on trip with friends filled with ‘warmth and love’.

15 May 2026 - 2:00PM

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Chinese man earns US$7,400 monthly selling fried rice at market wearing a suit

Stylish 19-year-old attracts customers by striking a variety of poses as he works with his wok, dangles unlit cigarette from his mouth as gimmick.

15 May 2026 - 9:00AM

A young man in China earns US$7,400 a month selling fried rice at a night market dressed in a suit as if he were going to the office. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

People & Culture

China sleep protection and rest quality methods include use of scissors, walnuts

A good night of shut eye is part of the human condition and ancient Chinese rules involving mirrors and sharp objects remain to this day.

14 May 2026 - 6:00PM

Chinese traditions for protecting oneself during sleep and enhancing its quality emphasise feng shui, protective amulets, scissors, walnuts and nighttime rituals to dispel negative spirits. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock.

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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.

14 May 2026 - 2:27PM

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China parent brings son, 12, to work, where he plays with fire, destroys office

Bored youngster picks up lighter and starts burning paper tissues in workplace; staff and firefighters battle to quell flames.

14 May 2026 - 9:00AM

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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.

23 May 2024 - 9:24PM

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.

11 Jun 2024 - 12:36PM

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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.

13 Dec 2024 - 10:08PM

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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.

29 Mar 2024 - 6:43PM

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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Discover how Huaiyang cuisine – China’s diplomatic delicacy – balances tradition and innovation to win over world leaders, from Nixon to Obama, in Beijing’s high-stakes banquet diplomacy.

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When obsession tips over into stalking a number of studies have found that the stalked celebrity often represented an idealised version of the stalker. Photo: CGTN

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Despite having only a high-school education, a father in Kunming taught himself how to produce drugs for his son who suffers from Menkes disease. Photo: Weibo

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