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A secondary school pupil asked his classmates to leave their used drink bottles for him to collect and sell to help pay his mother’s medical bills and his father’s debts. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Disease

China boy in blackboard plea for used bottle donations to fund sick mum’s treatment

Enterprising pupil finds novel way to help ease debt-ridden family’s financial pain; tells classmates he will not accept cash donations.

Women and gender

Explainer | Why Chinese believe morally, ‘It’s better to marry a widow than a divorced woman’

Made in China 2025

China’s Pudu Robotics rolls out overseas charm offensive with robot dog

‘Crafting process’ sees China woman get handmade doll’s eyes a decade after ordering

Woman who bought specially made product ‘completely forgot’ about online order, says doll hobby has ‘changed’; gets extra eyes for free.

A Chinese woman received a pair of handmade doll’s eyes she forgot ordering a decade ago, sparking an online debate. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/dollflower.com
Accidents and disasters in China

China mum cares for daughter-in-law in vegetative state round-the-clock

Liu’s son and Yuanyuan, high school sweethearts, have been married for 15 years and share two children.

Children in China

Chinese girl born with blonde hair, blue eyes due to Russian great-grandfather

Parents were initially perplexed by daughter’s unusual appearance, even questioned whether hospital had given them the wrong baby at birth.

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Human trafficking

China hiker wears clothing tag to support missing children and expand search

Brand’s owner says that tags featuring information about missing children have been part of their public welfare initiative for four years.

A woman in China faced online bullying for hiking with a clothing tag, which was actually part of a campaign to help locate missing children. Photo: Jimu/RedNote
Parenting: newborns to toddlers

‘Breasts will be larger’: China parenting app messages leave expectant dads uneasy

Customer service representative from Baby Tree clarifies that these notifications are generated automatically by an AI tool.

Tibet

China motorcyclist fulfils woman’s wish by honouring dead son at Tibet’s sacred stone

Stone of Rebirth, on sacred Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, gains popularity over past year, with many leaving photos of deceased loved ones.

Archaeology and palaeontology

China brothers shocked that rock stepping stones are 190-million-year-old dinosaur fossils

Scientists conduct study in ‘home of Chinese dinosaurs’, discover that flat rocks with ‘chicken claw’ prints are from Jurassic period.

Two brothers in China discover that flat rocks they had used as stepping stones for nearly 20 years are, in fact, 190 million-year-old dinosaur footprint fossils. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/QQ.com

French football legend Zidane plays shuttlecock with China aunties, delights fans

Sporting great shows initial bemusement at popular mainland game; quickly picks it up thanks to sublime footballing skills.

French football legend Zinedine Zidane has captivated mainland social media with videos and photos of him playing a traditional Chinese game of shuttlecock with local residents during a recent visit to Shanghai. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
Gender

China wife of gay husband contests estate against his lover, parents after man’s death

Homosexuals posed as ‘father and son’ in public before older of the two was killed in road accident, sparking bitter legal dispute.

Scams and swindles

Chinese man hides 2 gold bars in chilli sauce jar, sends to ‘friend’ for investment

Patient questioning by woman police officer leads elderly man to reveal details of stock trading racket; victim finally gets his money back.

Australia

Chinese man comes home to become mover after decade in Australia, business failure

Home relocation business owner born into wealthy family switches to language training, says he is happier not chasing money.

A middle-aged man who worked in Australia for 10 years and returned to China to work as a home mover has found a new vocation, teaching English. Photo: Shutterstock/Douyin
Chinese superstitions

Explainer | Why China Yugur ethnic group weddings involve groom shooting 3 arrows at bride

Unique ritual at elaborate ceremony stems from ‘monster slaying’ legend; nuptials also involve fire and a lamb shank smeared with butter.

A wedding tradition among the Yugur ethnic group in China involves the groom shooting three arrows at the bride’s clothing to dispel evil spirits and bring eternal love. Photo: gansu.gscn.com.cn
Women and gender

China clothing brand slammed for laundry tag, ‘please give it to your beloved woman’

‘Inappropriate’ expression on tag not intended to ‘insult’ women, say firm as some online observers call upon ‘sisters’ to boycott company.

China jobs

China snack brand hit for making staff change surname to ‘rat’, call customers ‘master’

Employees refer to themselves as vermin responsible for shipping, customer service; naming culture seen as painting staff in ‘cute’ light.

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Health in China

‘Weight gain subsidy’: China food tasters share videos, reveal new side to job

Unusual workers known professionally as ‘sensory evaluation engineers’ expose dangers of ‘dream job’; need for ‘extremely high’ standards.

Food tasters in China are sharing videos online to show how their so-called dream job is anything but easy. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
Health & Fitness

Plump Chinese man ‘builds courage’, goes viral after ‘sports supermodel’ contest

‘Pot-bellied’ gym employee who eats more calories than he can burn off faces ridicule online, praises those mocking him as ‘talented’.

Disease

China hotel guest dies after staff failed to deliver medicine, triggers liability debate

Front desk hold on to heart disease sufferer’s crucial medicine for hours after friend delivered it to them; dead man’s family blames hotel.

Olympics

China Olympic champion plans to shed 25kg upon retirement before pursuing marriage

‘Masculine’ shot putter who has faced taunts about her looks during star-studded career says she is a ‘little girl’ in her heart.

Chinese Olympic champion Gong Lijiao hopes to lose 25kg to improve her appearance and find love as she plans for her retirement. Photo: SCMP composite/Xinhua/ifeng
Chinese history

China boy, 14, acts like ancient scholar, turns bedroom into museum of artefacts

Teenager with a passion for history collects items stretching across China’s dynasties; says packed bedroom is the ‘container of my spirit’.

A 14-year-old boy from China has turned his bedroom into a museum of ancient artefacts and history books, surprising many with his mature demeanour. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Douyin
Viral stories

Explainer | What is ‘second-hand fried chicken’; how snack became popular in Philippine slums

Videos of Chinese bloggers sampling recooked, seasoned leftovers in run-down Filipino neighbourhoods go viral on social media.

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Poverty in China

Chinese biker chases TV crew for 100km to show skills, now owns US$99 million firm

Determined lover of two-wheeled vehicles who was born into rural poverty chases dream by becoming mechanic, stunt rider.

Artificial intelligence

China consumers use AI to alter product photos, claim refunds for ‘damaged’ goods

‘Immoral’ online buyers create fake discrepancies across range of products; experts warn AI bandits that they could be committing fraud.

Some consumers in China are using artificial technology to manipulate product photographs, then claiming refunds for “damaged” goods. Photo: RedNote
Human trafficking

Survivor of child trafficking in China becomes multimillionaire; inspires public

Her adoptive parents were never abusive, but Zeng felt a persistent disconnect; in school, classmates labelled her ‘the picked-up child’.

A woman trafficked 36 years ago became a multimillionaire through hard work. Her emotional journey, including a reunion with her family, gained attention on Chinese social media. Photo: CCTV
Poverty in China

Chinese homeless man fakes wealth, hires women for companionship, lives luxury life

Chen regularly visits upscale venues, always with different women, whom he has convinced to cover all expenses.

Entrepreneurs

Self-made Chinese milk tea founder marries wealthy solar energy heiress

Internet users are captivated by Zhang’s inspiring journey from poverty; he became an orphan at age 10 and had minimal formal education.

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