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A 23-year-old Chinese woman with bone cancer shared her heartbreak over losing contact with her parents after her diagnosis. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
Cancer

China woman with bone cancer grieves loss of family support after mother calls her a ‘burden’

Reflecting on initial diagnosis at 18, Xia shares feelings of being lost and in pain but now strives to ‘spend every day as if it were my last’.

Quan Hongchan

China diving queen Quan Hongchan dazzles fans with new hairdo, shows she has ‘grown up’

China birth rate

‘Lonely’ Chinese woman, 59, becomes oldest in city to give birth after IVF treatment

Disease

China son invites violinist to play for terminally ill mum to give her strength

Musician plays ‘farewell song’ for dying mother who sacrificed her own romantic happiness to bring up child alone.

A son in China invited a violinist to play Joe Hisaishi’s “Mother” for his hospitalised mum, a former music teacher suffering from cirrhosis of the liver, to give her strength, but she died six days later. Photo: SCMP composite/bjnews
Tourism

Nearly all residents, some livestock, in historic China village act in local TV series

TV drama producers flock to ‘natural film studio’; chickens, geese, ducks, horses act as extras; ‘skilled’ donkey is paid US$70 a day.

China society

Opinion | In China, the pressure on women to marry is deadly serious

Wedding-day death of Henan teacher highlights desperation of young women caught between modern hopes and traditional expectations.

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Parenting: teens

China mum makes daughter walk on knees during cold night, berates worried passers-by

Mother blames stress of debt incurred to give girl a ‘better’ education for punishment; netizens say she should ‘see a psychiatrist’.

A mother in Shanghai punished her daughter by making her walk on her knees during a cold evening. Photo: Douyin
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

China aunties teach qigong exercises to fliers at Cairo airport during flight delay

Foreigners join in as middle-aged Chinese women set about taking stress of travelling with pain-relieving dance moves.

China birth rate

‘Mad to boost birth rate’: China lets retirees claim prenatal exam costs, sparks mockery

Following move to tax condoms, contraceptives, online observers deride Beijing move as desperate attempt to boost birth rates.

Crime in China

Chinese man flaunts cash online; envious ex-colleague poses as woman, steals US$10,500

Robber with previous knowledge of victim’s home dons short skirt, long black wig, stockings; flees to casino with loot.

A Chinese man who flaunted his cash savings online provoked envy in a former colleague, who disguised himself as a woman, broke into the man’s home and stole US$10,500. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin
Guinness World Records

China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters; both sides have twin uncles

Photographs of nuptials showing four sets of twins go viral, racking up 10 million views online; viewers describe scene as ‘truly bizarre’.

In an unusual wedding, twin sisters in China married twin brothers, with both sides having twin uncles. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
Children in China

China girl pens love notes to late grandpa, sparks calls for better grief education

11-year-old who seldom talks about her late grandfather uses phone watch to send him ‘I miss you’ texts, details of her daily life.

Chinese husband smashes up home after wife buys dishwasher without his consent

Raging husband with considerable debts explodes violently over domestic purchase then apologises saying they can buy a ‘smaller’ machine.

China wife sues after late husband’s affair, US$2.8 million transfer to mistress

Shocked wife finds out about cash-giving philandering late hubby while going through his belongings; court orders lover to repay money.

After her husband’s death, a woman from Shanghai found out that he had been conducting a seven-year affair and had transferred nearly US$3 million to his mistress. Photo: Shutterstock

Explainer | China Manchu ethnic group birth ritual uses bow and arrow for boys, red strip for girls

Birthing rituals which ban expectant mothers from sitting on stoves, attending other people’s weddings, persist in some regions today.

We explain China’s Manchu ethnic group’s tradition of hanging a wooden bow and arrow to signify a boy’s birth and a red cloth strip for a girl’s. Photo: Sohu
Health in China

China office workers run to bond with peers, clients, pressured to meet speed targets

Working-on the run craze hits big cities as some firms formalise fitness regimes; trend mirrors rise in popularity of marathon running.

Social media

China actress loses brand partners for saying ‘hundreds of thousands’ a month not enough

Product boycott calls force 53-year-old star into online apology; actress admits she had forgotten ‘her roots’; will change after self-reflection.

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Chinese superstitions

Explainer | How Chinese ritual balances unboiled egg on mirror or knife to detect spirit possession

Strange tradition can also involve the use of a copper coin; often used to ‘treat’ young children who wake up in the night screaming and crying.

We explain why an old Chinese ritual for detecting spirit possession involves balancing an unboiled egg on a mirror or knife. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Chinese man earns US$39,000 in 2 years teaching adults to ride bicycles amid big demand

Set to graduate with his sports education master’s in June, Li plans to refine his teaching methods and expand into nearby provinces.

Iceland

China woman shares civil service life in Iceland, admires culture that respects choices

Family jokes that she travelled to other side of world to work in ‘neighbourhood committee’ – lowest tier of China’s governmental structure.

Animals

China woman seeks online help to slaughter pigs, attracting 1,000 volunteers to farm

On day of event, local public security bureau dispatches staff to maintain order, ensuring a smooth experience for all attendees.

A Chinese woman, unable to slaughter pigs on her own, sought help online, prompting over 1,000 people turning up at her farm to assist her. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Pets

Unaware of owner’s death, China dog waits daily in corridor for his return, moves many

Story draws comparisons to 1920s Japan tale, where dog waited for owner at railway station for 10 years after his death, until it too died.

After a Shanghai man died in December 2025, his dog waited daily in the corridor for his return, touching many by its loyalty. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/IMDb
Drones

China ‘hardcore grandma’ live-streamer gains fame for farm fertilisation drone skills

Dai views her new role as both a source of entertainment and a way to stay connected with her family.

Health in China

Chinese woman swallows raw fish gallbladder to relieve headache ends up in ICU

Fish gallbladder is ‘even more toxic than arsenic’; a few grams are capable of poisoning an individual, larger amounts are potentially fatal.

Viral stories

Japan ramen eatery bans ‘troublesome’ China diners, charges more for English menu

Restaurant says it had to call police over unruly Chinese diners; online sleuths claim real reason for ‘trouble’ is dual pricing policy.

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A Japanese ramen restaurant has faced backlash on social media after announcing a ban on Chinese customers, claiming that 90 per cent of issues with foreign diners involve people from China. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Google Map
China’s crackdowns

China targets wealthy influencers with audits, fines as fiscal pressures rise

Big data is used to flag income gaps for top online stars and overseas earners, as regulators recover billions in unpaid levies amid slumping land sales and value-added tax revenue decline.

China is cracking down on live-streamers who are not paying their fair share of taxes. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese superstitions

Explainer | China folk custom beats women to boost fertility, dire results for not conceiving

Ancient ritual saw women beaten with bamboo sticks, brooms, wooden clubs; in variation of tradition, women were held over a fire.

Mainland China

Video | China’s bookstores are booming, but not because of the books

Bookstores that feature stunning architecture and tasteful interior design are the newest hotspot for aspiring influencers.

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