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EV executives such as Xiaomi’s Lei Jun and NIO’s William Li have live-streamed themselves on road trips featuring their brands’ vehicles
Social media

Video | Corporate billionaires are China’s newest influencers

EV executives such as Xiaomi’s Lei Jun and NIO’s William Li have live-streamed themselves on road trips featuring their brands’ vehicles.

Jensen Huang

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

Smoking and vaping

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

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.

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

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.

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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.

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
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.

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.

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.

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

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.

The red gates of the Forbidden City in Beijing are adorned with golden door nails. Ancient China had strict regulations on the number and colour of door nails, reflecting rank and feng shui beliefs. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

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.

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.

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
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.

A young Chinese couple was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder a year after their wedding. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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’.

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.

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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.

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.
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.

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.

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.

Nowadays drinking water is routine, but in ancient China emperors drank only from mountain springs and melted snow, while commoners used murky well water. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/dpm.org.cn
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.

A farmer in China had a stroke while selling 4,000kg of apples. Hospital staff then sold the apples for him in 19 hours. Photo: SCMP composite/news.hubeidaily.net
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.

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.

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.

A special school for rebellious teens in Jiangsu province has students carry baby dolls to instil a sense of parental responsibility. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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.

Many young people in China are turning to AI fortune-telling, reflecting a desire for certainty in uncertain times. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Wang Chuqin

China tells fans: stop celebrating athletes’ birthdays, don’t waste resources

Authorities were responding to the massive scale of supporter-organised celebrations in various cities for table tennis star Wang Chuqin.

Stem cells

China eatery owner closes shop to donate stem cells to toddler; customers show support

Good Samaritan street food stall boss saves life of 3-year-old stranger; actions inspire others to sign for donation programme.

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