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A terminally ill Chinese man bequeathed his US$43 million fortune to his wife, who is 28 years his junior, causing outrage among his ex-wife’s family. Photo: Douyin

Dying Chinese man, 61, leaves US$43 million to young wife, enrages ex-wife’s family

New partner, who is almost 3 decades younger than terminally ill husband, says relationship is based on ‘love not money’ amid gold-digging jibes.

Chinese man, 90, cycles across country after death of wife, son, daughter-in-law, grandson

US-China relations

Growing Pains meets the ‘kill line’: a new Chinese hot take on the American dream

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Chinese buy flats for ashes due to high cemetery costs, sparks law against practice

Emerging laying-to-rest trend offers families financial flexibility; critics raise concerns over ‘psychological discomfort’, property values.

As cemetery costs rise in China, many people are buying flats to store the ashes of their loved ones. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote
Pets

Outrage as China traveller at pet-friendly hotel gets text offering dog meat eateries

‘Deeply offensive’ pre-visit message to tourist with puppy leads to cancellation of booking; turns spotlight on animal protection laws.

Chinese history

Compound Chinese surnames come from historic figures, ancient states; fewer than 100 remain

From celebrities to ordinary folk, millions of Chinese have such family names, which are considered rare and precious.

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Pets

Chinese woman whose dog was poisoned to death by neighbour, sacrifices job for cause

Battling pet lover spends years fighting for justice for her beloved canine, facing down bullies, rumour-mongers.

A Chinese woman studied law to fight for her pet dog which a neighbour poisoned. After her pet died in 2022, she sacrificed her job and social life for the cause. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

Chinese woman spits blood on train, receives US$58,000 in donations after viral video

23-year-old with rare condition moves many online with selfless clean-up actions; pledges to open care home for sick and their relatives.

Chinese history

Why ‘dung collector’ was a highly lucrative profession in ancient China

Faeces from wealthy commanded higher price due to superior diet as door-to-door ‘night soil’ gatherers sold human waste to farmers.

China pollution

Chinese man blasts ghost stories for 10 hours daily to retaliate against neighbour

Vengeful resident blares ‘ghostly mountain sounds’ through dividing wall, tries to evade penalties by keeping decibel level within legal limits.

A vengeful man in China retaliated against his neighbour by blasting ghost stories over loudspeakers for more than 10 hours a day. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Chinese man uses septic tank trucks on wedding day; bride embraces unique choice

Husband-to-be says while his job might be ‘dirty and smelly’, the money he earns is clean; bride agrees with unusual arrangement.

A man in China celebrated his big day by organising a convoy of septic tank trucks as wedding cars. He was supported by peers from his family’s sewage removal business. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

China youth flock to TCM bars for ‘prescription cocktails’ amid ‘punk wellness’ trend

Younger generation embrace notion of ‘wrecking yourself while saving yourself’ by drinking concoctions of booze and herbs.

Pets

Furry farewells: pet spirit money, luxury funeral ceremonies take China by storm

Influenced by humanisation of pets and desire for emotional connection, pet services are increasingly mirroring human customs.

China woman clings to truck to follow husband; man threatens divorce after male doctor examines wife

Dentist to rescue over stuck ring; woman in truck protest over ‘cheating’ husband; jealous man rages at male doctor who saw wife’s genitals.

In China, a wife suspected her husband of cheating and clung to his truck to follow him; a woman needed a dentist’s help to remove a stuck ring and a man threatened divorce after a male doctor examined his pregnant wife. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Jimu
Tourism

China ‘immersive’ fun buses see rise of mobile venues for karaoke, films, dim sum

Innovative public transport twist even sees some buses become hairdressing salons; fans say trend turns exhausting commute into adventure.

”City buses” in southern Chinese cities are transforming into mobile entertainment venues, appealing to young consumers who crave immersive experiences during their travels. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
Asian Cuisine

Japan solo dining chain gains popularity in China; lengthy wait times lead to scalpers

Mainland diners seek out eating outlets which block the prying eyes of strangers; offer complete isolation to enjoy ‘private moments’.

Beauty

Why Empress Cixi and people in ancient China used animal faeces in beauty routines

Cixi reportedly incorporated human breast milk into beauty routine to maintain youthful look.

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Chinese history

How emperors and nobles kept warm without quilts during winter in ancient China

While the rich luxuriated using women, dogs, cats to fight off freezing temperatures, the poor slept in manure heaps and death was common.

In ancient China where winters were harsh without electricity or down quilts, emperors had foot-warming maids and nobles kept domestic cats and dogs for warmth. Photo: Zhihu
Social media

China influencer gets a million followers in 2 weeks by sharing home-renting tips

Highly practical content creator wows people with simple advice about deceptive property ads, avoiding flat-finding pitfalls.

Parenting: newborns to toddlers

Chinese mum leaves son, 6, in hotel for more than 2 weeks; staff act as carers

Abandoned youngster tells returning mother that he is ‘a little man who can take care of himself’; cleaner who cared for him is left in tears.

Dating

China ‘city work’ dating trend promotes love on the move as couples earn extra cash

Young people in China view food delivery as a hybrid form of dating, offering light physical activity that can alleviate stress and fatigue.

In Beijing, a new dating trend, termed “city work”, has emerged where couples deliver takeaway orders together after work. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Social media

China ‘left-behind aunties’, or senior girl group, get popular for charm, dancing

Lonely, disconnected elderly women find social links, confidence and an army of online fans with their joyous online routines.

A group of “left-behind aunties” in a village in China has gained popularity for their live-streaming performances; audiences are drawn to their charm and impressive dance skills. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Pets

China woman spends US$1,700 to put dog in school for personality tests, training

Shanghai resident says she is too busy to give pet companionship, even pays for a ‘school bus’ to pick up and drop off the animal.

China mum who lost hero soldier son spends 2 decades handcrafting shoe pads for comrades

Grieving mother takes late son’s fellow soldiers to her heart, visits them regularly, looks after their children.

China education

New China school system rewards diligent pupils with motivational ‘digital pets’

Virtual cats, dogs, even dolphins see classmates up their academic game for points with which they can feed, upgrade their digital companions.

A new system in Chinese schools encourages hard study by awarding students “digital pets,” like miniature pigs and dogs. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu
Human trafficking

China woman uses old photo to find brother lured away with bread 33 years ago

Tears flow as 3-decade search finally locates long-lost sibling who was starved, beaten and abused by human traffickers before being adopted.

After their mother died and their father disappeared, a Chinese woman and her brother survived by scavenging until the boy was lured away with bread; the siblings reunited recently after 33 years. Photo: QQ.com
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

Why Chinese pour TCM medicine dregs on roads, hope others will walk, drive over it

Folk legend has it that a man known as ‘king of medicine’ in Tang dynasty examined leftover TCM on street, came up with better cures.

Social media

Rural girl to tycoon: China woman, 55, marries lover, 25, with US$7.3 million dowry

‘Controversial’ businesswoman who built a beauty aesthetics empire has faced tax evasion allegations, romantic intrigue.

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