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A Qing dynasty military commander is being reinterpreted as “China’s Santa Claus” due to his white beard and red hat, appealing to younger generations. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote
Christmas

Explainer | China Santa Claus: how Qing dynasty military figure ‘cutified’ into ‘Father Christmas’

Oboi has become a new pop culture icon in China, with related videos exceeding 1 billion views on Douyin.

Chinese man sues fiancée for US$7,000 in gifts, dating expenses, claims she eats too much

Chinese superstitions

Explainer | Why Chinese ‘ask rice’ divination ritual involves using 1,080 round grains

China society

Chinese rookie cop resembling actor Eddie Peng goes viral, attracts a million likes

Newly graduated officer with a canine partner called Fries shuns online fame, wants to focus on work, says he already has a girlfriend.

A rookie police officer in China who resembles Taiwan actor Eddie Peng has gone viral, with his video attracting more than one million likes. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/IG@yuyanpeng
Icons and Influencers

China influencer aping Blackpink’s Rosé sparks fandom-celebrity grey area debate

Blonde-haired content creator who identifies as ‘Blink’ online appears at event dressed like star, signs postcards bearing image of iconic singer.

China delivery rider saves US$160,000 in 5 years, pays off debt, is dubbed ‘Order King’

25-year-old works 13-hour shifts 7 days a week and runs everywhere; extent of his deliveries has seen him cover distance of 324,000 km.

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China society

Opinion | How young Chinese learned to stop worrying and love themselves

Amid disillusionment and a stagnant economy, China’s young people are taking the initiative to embrace self-compassion and treat themselves well.

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People walk past an advertisement in the shopping area of Sanlitun in Beijing. Photo: EPA-EFE
Viral stories

China tourist in Japan sends 300 masks during Covid to host after overnight stay

Against backdrop of ongoing political tensions between the two countries, this heartwarming story quickly went viral on social media.

Disease

China ALS woman holds farewell party, says disease cannot beat ‘optimism, love, hope’

ALS is described as ‘freezing disease’ because it creates sensation of being trapped or ‘frozen’ within an immobile body as illness advances.

China consumption

Not lovin’ it: Chinese fume at McDonald’s prices, costlier ‘poor man’s meal’

Fast-food giant increases menu items by 0.5 to 1 yuan, testing pricing power in a deflationary market where per-capita dining spending has been plunging.

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A woman sits on a swing attached to a giant McDonald’s logo in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
CCTV

China CCTV removes short film that ‘romanticises’ food delivery work after backlash

‘Fairy tale’ video which says often dangerous job with long hours brings workers ‘closer to their dreams’ is branded ‘disgusting’ by critics.

China’s state broadcaster CCTV has faced a backlash over a short film produced with delivery giant Meituan that depicted food delivery work as a path to freedom and dreams. Photo: CCTV
China's ageing population

Bikini-clad Taiwan ‘bodybuilding grandma’, 72, flaunts toned muscles at competition

Lin’s anti-ageing regimen is simple; she commits first hour of each morning to weight training, focuses on whole foods.

China's ageing population

China painter, 87, welcomes son with wife, 37, amid US$280 million theft rumour

Fan has entrusted wife with responsibility of managing all family matters, asserting that others should not interfere in their affairs.

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China technology

Video | Humanoid robots take centre stage at Shanghai summit

Competitions mainly focused on robotic applications in industrial assembly, home services, flower arranging, healthcare and elderly care, as well as restaurant services.

Competitions mainly focused on robotic applications in industrial assembly, home services, flower arranging, healthcare and elderly care, as well as restaurant services
Social media

China ‘one yuan girl’ featured in old renminbi banknote found after nearly 50 years

Simple village girl from the country’s Dong ethnic minority is now a humble mother of two; her family have never tried to cash in on fame.

Nearly five decades after its release, the “one yuan girl” who featured on the then version of the banknote has been rediscovered. Photo: Sohu
Accidents and disasters in China

China teen girl risks life to save boy from icy lake, tells dad watering cart soaked her

Fearless 13-year-old tells anxious mother of drowning boy, 4, that she is ‘rather light’, ignoring danger to crawl onto thin ice.

Social media

China centenarian food vlogger enjoys diverse cuisines, shares longevity secrets

Elderly grandmother who endured war and poverty early in life says today’s China is ‘hundreds’ of times happier; enjoys TV dramas, news.

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Pets

China cat survives after trapped in running washing machine, suffers just red nose

Curious feline spends several minutes inside spinning machine before owner notices; online critics accuse her of ‘negligence’.

A pet cat in China has survived being trapped in a running washing machine after its owner started the cycle not knowing it was inside. Photo: Shutterstock/Douyin
Fan Bingbing

China woman spends US$1 million on cosmetic work to resemble actress Fan Bingbing

31-year-old from wealthy family undergoes 37 procedures to look like star; marries man who also has surgery to look like boyfriend of actress.

Warren Buffett

China ‘billion-dollar investor’ claims to have ‘love brain’, posts marriage ad

‘Rather fat’, ‘patriotic and nationalistic’ money markets player insists his intentions are noble; insists he is ‘seriously’ looking for a wife.

France

Frenchman cycles 18,000km from hometown to China to support Lyme disease patients

24-year-old realises dream of riding bike to China by crossing more than 30 countries; describes standing on Great Wall as ‘awesome’.

A Frenchman has cycled for eight months from his hometown to Beijing to encourage sufferers of Lyme disease to stay positive. Photo: Douyin
Japan

Japan husband has 520 affairs, wife turns loveless marriage into comic, goes viral in China

Wife who looks after son with extremely rare illness alone turns man’s infidelity with escort girls, porn actresses into manga art.

A Japanese wife who documented her husband’s 500-plus affairs in a chart has turned her loveless marriage into a comic, which has gone viral in China. Photo: Shutterstock/IG@nemu_manga
Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions

China engineer fired for taking hour-long loo breaks, longest lasting 4 hours

‘Haemorrhoid-suffering’ employee loses appeal after drawn-out legal tussle; court rules time spent in toilet ‘greatly exceeded’ his physical needs.

China consumption

‘A violation’? China’s airlines in the hot seat over hidden extra fees

Seat selection fees are becoming more common in China as airlines grapple with squeezed profit margins, but consumers are pushing back.

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Chinese superstitions

Explainer | Why China Gelao ethnic group required women to have 1 to 2 upper teeth removed before wedding

Painful ritual from centuries past involved brutal dental procedure using a hammer; missing gnashers could be replaced by those of a dog.

In the Gelao ethnic group, an old tradition required brides to have one or two upper teeth removed before marriage. Photo: Sohu

China eatery owner wears mecha suit to deliver food, dubbed ‘Iron Man’ by netizens

Science fiction enthusiast who dreams of being a performer creates mechanical exoskeleton using scavenged metal from scrapyards.

A restaurant owner in China has attracted online attention for wearing a homemade mecha suit while delivering food. Photo: Douyin

China husband makes wife kneel, beg him to buy down jacket, sparking public outrage

Story sparks extensive discussions about women’s financial independence, which is essential for enabling them to take control of their lives.

South Korea

Korean husband sues wife for ‘malicious abandonment’ after refusal to donate liver

Ruling highlights husband’s coercive behaviour and verbal abuse, making him primarily accountable for relationship’s deterioration.

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