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A primary school girl in China who teaches college-level mathematics online and has close to 3 million followers on social media has sparked a public debate about child prodigies.

A new trend known as “blind box socials” in which – mostly young people – in China meet up with strangers for activities has received a mixed reaction on mainland social media.

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A group of surgeons in China have staged a professional online circumcision championship in a bid to correct an array of misconceptions that surround the penile procedure.

The only son of a Chinese single mother was about to complete his PhD when he took part in a university kickboxing match in which his much more experienced opponent kicked him so hard he suffered serious head injuries.

A 23-year-old student from Beijing, who enthusiastically started a blog to help himself and others learn English, was crushed when he did not pass China’s compulsory CET-4 exam, and shut down his online operation as a result.

Students at a university in China who complained that cameras installed in one of their classrooms are being used to spy on them have been told the devices are digital teaching aids.

A young actress who was once an adored child star in China has unwittingly become embroiled in a video row after she shared the news that she had been diagnosed with a rare tumour.

A reunion to remember took place earlier this month when Chinese basketball legend, Yao Ming, and a now-grown-up boy, who was hailed as a hero of the devastating 2008 earthquake in China’s southwestern Sichuan province met again.

A baby girl in China who had one of her fingers chomped off by the family’s pet rabbit could not have reattachment surgery because, in their panic, her family forgot to take the infant’s bitten-off digit to the hospital.

Recent news about teachers aiming physical and verbal abuse at their students in the classroom has prompted the Post to examine the differences between teaching styles on the mainland and in the West.

A fashion shoot involving a famous Chinese actress went viral as people tried to copy a pose she struck which experts warn could be risky for those who are not physically fit or strong enough.

A tiny baby girl in China who was born too early and faced life-threatening health issues has been allowed home after nearly four months of critical care from dedicated doctors and nurses.

An actor at a tourist hotspot who is so impressive at playing the part of a beggar he is constantly being given food – once even a roast chicken – says he is polishing up his skills to help enrich the experience of visitors.

Mainland social media has been filled with hilarity over a clunky bracelet launched by a top fashion brand at Paris Fashion Week that looks like a roll of sticky tape.

A mother in China, whose two young children suffered horrific burns in a house fire, has her four sisters to thank for saving their lives after they all underwent skin-grafting operations.

Social media in China has been filled with claims of “instant karma” over the death of a drug-crazed man in Thailand who went on a violent rampage inside a Buddhist temple and ended up skewering himself on the sharp end of a statue.

A musician in Taiwan, whose daughter died of cancer at the age of 22, decided to create a digital version of her so she could send a message of love to her mother on her birthday.

A maths teacher at a primary school in China has been suspended and is being investigated by police after she carried out a frenzied violent assault on two students that was filmed by another teacher.

A tourist in China who asked how much a piece of jewellery cost in a shop, but did not buy the item, was berated by the shop’s owner, so she called the police to complain.

A woman in China has devoted years of her life to looking after animals in need, running up massive debts to ensure they are safe and well-fed, as well as forgoing the opportunity to move overseas to be with her daughter.

A young woman who shot to fame for her sweet smile and endearing rendition of a children’s song when she was working as a nursery school teacher, claims she has become the victim of an online pornography smear.

The son of a man in China who rushed to save the lives of two people and was ploughed into by a car, leaving him with severe injuries, says he is baffled by authorities who say his father does not meet the criteria for a Good Samaritan award.

Celebrities in China can get into serious trouble for violating the law or breaching cultural sensitivities, and they often struggle to make a comeback. The Post finds out where they are now.

The desperate husband of a woman whose life was at risk after she gave birth and who urgently needed blood, put out an appeal on social media and was astounded by the response.

A video of a toddler in China putting her prosthetic leg on for the first time has gone viral, sparking a wave of sympathy and support on mainland social media.

Social media in China has hailed as a hero a pilot who made a mid-air dash from the cockpit of a Taipei to Bangkok flight to help deliver the baby boy of a passenger who went into labour in one of the plane’s toilets.

Known as “zero-dollar tours”, cheap, too-good-to-be-true tourism offers are often packed with dirty tricks, forced shopping, and intimidating tour guides. Here, the Post offers some tips on navigating the post-pandemic travel landscape.