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A woman in China has suffered severe internal injuries after eating hotpot hastily. Photo: Shutterstock
Health in China

China woman gets throat ulcer after quickly eating hotpot, ruptures digestive system

‘Hungry and carried away’ 42-year-old gulps down scorching hot dish; drinks iced water to ease pain, is diagnosed next day.

Icons and Influencers

China beauty influencer returns after 3 years, gains 10 million followers in a day

Social media

Video | Corporate billionaires are China’s newest influencers

Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang’s China noodle shop visit prompts launch of ‘leather jacket’ set meal

Nvidia boss wolfs down signature noodle dish as crowds throng eatery; stops short of finishing cup of popular but ‘pungent’ fermented soy drink.

Jensen Huang’s recent visit to a spicy noodle shop in Beijing has prompted the eatery to launch a unique ‘leather jacket’ set meal. Photo: Weibo
Smoking and vaping

China teacher slams student’s complaint about lack of smoking benches, sparks debate

Educator pens stinging rebuke to ‘tired’ complaining cigarette lover, telling them if they want ‘comfort’ they should go to the library.

Disability

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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Chinese history

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

Around 40 universities feature names inscribed by Mao Zedong, whose distinctive running script-style handwriting is widely recognised.

Chinese university plaques display calligraphic titles created by political leaders like Mao Zedong, reflecting both the country’s political history and cultural appreciation. Photo: Shutterstock
Weather

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

Research based on historical inscriptions suggests that temperatures in ancient China often climbed to between 40 and 43 degrees Celsius.

Chinese history

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.

China's ageing population

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.

A 78-year-old man in Shanghai has lived in a supermarket for 10 years after inheriting a small flat because he fears loneliness post-divorce and found companionship with a woman at the shop. Photo: Shutterstock
Health in China

‘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.

A Shanghai doctor has gone viral for weighing 150kg due to work stress and an unhealthy diet. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Pets

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.

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.

China birth rate

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.

A 60-year-old Chinese woman who is now 76, became the country’s oldest mother after giving birth to twins following the loss of her daughter and son-in-law to carbon monoxide poisoning. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
China education

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.

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
Wrestling

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.

Stem cells

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.

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Yu Jiahui

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’.

A popular Chinese blogger drove 1,300km overnight to help a schoolmate see her recently deceased mother. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

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.

Health in China

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.

Women and gender

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.

China’s first female professional tree climber, who was once an elite runner afraid of heights, has transformed her fear into a successful career, winning awards and teaching the craft. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
Accidents and disasters in China

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.

A parent in China took their 12-year-old son to work where the boy played with fire igniting office clutter, quickly resulting in an extensive blaze that destroyed an entire office. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Chinese history

China emperors drank from mountain springs while commoners downed murky well water

In ancient times a simple drink was nothing of the kind; type of water consumed was thought to cause everything from baldness to tumours.

Disease

China farmer has stroke selling 4,000kg of apples; hospital staff clear stock in 19 hours

44-year-old fruit farmer suffers brain attack which leaves him in need of long-term rehabilitation; Good Samaritans clear produce before it rots.

Social media

China actor, stunted at 9, mocked for wedding photos labelled ‘mother and son’

Diminutive entertainer who was born prematurely because his mother suffered malnutrition during pregnancy faces cruel remarks head-on.

An actor in China stopped who growing at the age of nine is known for playing child roles and has built a stable acting career. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Sina
Stem cells

China parents have baby to collect umbilical cord blood to save sick daughter

Girl from poor family with debilitating illness weighs about half that of a healthy teenager; family thank kind strangers for cash donations.

A 15-year-old girl with severe thalassemia who weighs just 25kg needed a stem cell transplant. Her parents had a child to preserve umbilical cord blood to save her. Photo SCMP composite/Shutterstock/QQ.com
China education

Special school in China uses baby dolls to teach empathy; sparks debate

Our goal is to help them understand the struggles of motherhood by caring for a ‘baby,’ says principal.

Artificial intelligence

Why Chinese youth embrace AI fortune-telling despite criticism of ‘scams’

Fortune-telling has become an appealing escape for youth, helping them navigate mounting pressures of education, career and relationships.

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