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A single mother in China who started with next to nothing running a street stall now runs a successful “new Chinese-style clothing” brand which rakes in tens of millions a year. Photo: Weibo

China single mum starts business with US$100, runs clothing brand, earns millions

Mother of one sleeps just 4 hours a night to build street market business that becomes chain with shops in cities nationwide.

Animals

China game shop slammed for using live hamsters in claw machine, also fish, turtles

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OpenClaw

Inside the OpenClaw AI mania in China, as security fears and enthusiasm surge

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China travel

Chinese man posts a big note on mum-in-law’s suitcase to help her on solo travels

Thoughtful son-in-law goes the extra mile to make sure illiterate woman in her 60s is safe; Good Samaritan student on same flight offers help.

A Chinese man helped his illiterate mother-in-law, who does not speak Mandarin, by posting a note on her suitcase before her solo trip, moving millions online. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/caacnews.com.cn
Egypt

China girl goes viral after confronting riding instructors for assigning vicious horses to friends

Globe trotting, ‘clear-minded, confident’ 9-year-old faces down equestrian coaches; says she has recorded evidence to prove mounts are dangerous.

China's ageing population

How a 102-year-old ‘baby’ in China has been hospital-free for 50 years

‘Cheerful’ centenarian with sharp eyesight, nimble hands still mend shoes and socks; values family harmony above all else.

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Hollywood

Timothée Chalamet charms fans, embraces Chinese culture, sells tofu, plays table tennis

Oscar-nominated Hollywood star charms fans on promotional trip by sampling spicy hotpot, enjoying Chinese tea.

Hollywood star Timothée Chalamet recently charmed Chinese fans in Chengdu by engaging with local culture, selling moldy tofu, playing ping pong and even taking part in square dancing. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
Entrepreneurs

Profile | From owning US$580 to US$580 million, China school dropout builds business empire

Liu Huiping rents his home instead of buying as he believes his wealth should not be inherited by his descendants.

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

‘Cyber confession room’ where China youth share life’s struggles gains traction

Young people shun sharing feelings, fears with family or friends, turn to virtual spaces, which experts warn could erode real human contact.

Japan

‘Thank you for coming to Okinawa’: Japan girl offers China tourist bus fare money

Good Samaritan youngster leaves struggling traveller on verge of tears with act of kindness and heartfelt note amid bilateral tensions.

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A Japanese girl offered a 1,000 yen (US$6) note to a Chinese tourist struggling to pay her bus fare. The tourist was moved and chose to keep the money as a souvenir. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote
China's ageing population

Chinese woman, 63, welcomes baby girl via IVF following loss of only child

The woman and her husband believe the baby will give them the strength to move forward.

A 63-year-old Chinese woman, who tragically lost her only son, has recently welcomed a baby girl after conceiving through IVF. Photo: Douyin

Inseparable China triplet brothers wed on same day, grow up sharing everything

Trio who have never been apart since childhood go all in on parents’ idea to hold joint nuptials; brides’ families embrace celebrations.

Artificial intelligence

China issues second warning on OpenClaw risks amid adoption frenzy

Cybersecurity agency cautions that improper installation and use of the AI agent carry severe security and data risks.

Sweden

Swede owns vehicle test centre in China’s Inner Mongolia; likely only foreigner there

Enterprising 44-year-old sees business boom after local authorities build huge artificial lake so he can ‘ice test’ vehicles when it freezes over.

A Swedish man has lived in the cold city of Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia, for two decades, running a leading ice surface vehicle testing facility. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Scams and swindles

China woman finds uncle faked marriage with her late mother to inherit properties

Official investigation launched as shocked 27-year-old, whose mother died when she was just 9 years old, follows heartbreaking paper trail.

A 27-year-old Chinese woman has revealed online that after her mother died when she was nine, her maternal uncle had his wife impersonate her to marry him and inherit her properties. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Microsoft

China ‘996’ culture goes back 2,200 years; work-life balance struggle is not new

From prison terms to the lash, punishments for laziness at work were harsh centuries ago when emperors and farmhands faced similar pressures.

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Women and gender

Ancient Chinese women used crude contraceptives – ate tadpoles, ingested mercury

Condoms made from dried fish maw, hanging women upside down, pregnancy prevention was a dangerous business for women in dynastic times.

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Tianjin

China ‘city of humour’ is only place with road signs warning drivers against joking

Cartoon overhead sign depicts driver and passenger cracking gags in car; hazard warning amuses tourists and locals alike.

Tianjin is the only city in China with road signs advising drivers against joking for safety reasons. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu
Left-behind children in China

Left-behind Chinese girl’s US$120 farewell gift to migrant parents touches hearts

Thoughtful 10-year-old saves up her lai see money then hands it to migrant worker mum and dad as they prepare to leave home.

Children in China

China boy, 14, skilled in wok spinning, praised for cooking, helping in parents’ shop

Kitchen-loving kid who honed his food preparation skills as a toddler admits being ‘average’ academically; cooks like a ‘professional chef’.

Women and gender

China Qing era spawned female authors, poets, despite restrictions on women in arts

Like much of the world, China experienced a notable rise in women authorship during the 19th century, with three poets making a particularly profound impact.

The Qing era saw a rise in female authors, particularly poets, despite widespread restrictions on women in the arts. Photo: SCMP composite/Wikipedia/legacyprojectchicago.org
Gong Li

Wife of renowned China director Zhang Yimou remains largely unknown to public

Independent mother of three, who rarely appears on red carpet with husband, does ballet, appears on stage with her dancing daughter.

Chen Ting, the wife of renowned director Zhang Yimou, met Zhang at a casting event in 1999, after which their relationship blossomed and she decided to forgo her studies at a prestigious university. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu
Women and gender

China women living together for years spark debate on cohabitation and support

‘Best friends’ rent flat together after abusive marriages to men; story sheds light on country’s long history of ‘collective’ female living.

Chinese cuisine

Foreigners flock to Chinese malatang eateries, believe rich soup is healthy

‘Spicy, numbing, hot’ delicacy becomes go-to dish for birthdays and dates around the globe; aficionados describe it as a ‘personal hotpot’.

Food delivery apps

Ancient China had food delivery services; emperors even ordered meals via eunuchs

Lingering ‘idle men’ who hung about outside restaurants preceded today’s delivery drivers; others had their food sent using sedan chairs.

Ancient China had its own food delivery system long before today’s incarnation. Emperors ordered meals through eunuchs to connect with the people. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Zhihu
Canada

Chinese man adopted by Canadian family reunites with birth father after abandonment

28-year-old who became lost in China railway station aged 4 was adopted by couple who took him home only to dump him when they divorced few months later.

A Chinese man was recently reunited with his biological father after being lost at a railway station at the age of four before being adopted by a Canadian couple who later abandoned him. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Pets

Dozens of pet carcasses found on China road, unsafe transport by owners blamed

Trail of animal destruction leaves blogging dog lover with ‘heartache’; pet expert warns of ‘sickness, nerves, fear, defecation’ on unsafe travels.

Chinese man discovers 10 grams of gold particles inside duck, worth US$1,800

Lucrative find in slaughtered quacker comes under scrutiny as doubts emerge about bird’s ability to digest precious metal.

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