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Quirky China: Doctors have removed a worm from a woman’s brain; a gamer faced a backlash for her extreme body modifications and a passenger left their car window open, causing bees to build a honeycomb inside the vehicle. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Baidu/QQ.com
Social media

Quirky China: worm removed from woman’s brain, under-fire gamer dyes her skin black

Car driver who left window open gets nasty insect shock, woman gaming host in ‘male gaze’ controversy, surgeons pull parasite out of woman’s head.

Children in China

China martial arts prodigy, 5, practises to point of tears for May tournament

Disability

China limbless mum sews with mouth, uses limb stumps for daily tasks, raises 3 kids alone

Women and gender

China eatery hit for ‘beating wife’ sales slogan hinting at domestic violence approval

Other offensive sayings surface, like ‘a wife cannot be beaten to death and peppers cannot burn in the sun’, ignite online anger.

A Chinese noodle restaurant sparked public outrage after displaying a slogan that condoned domestic violence, shocking many that such an outdated phrase is still used publicly today. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Environment

China family buries luxury car as offering, prompts official reprimand, public apology

Death of ‘avid collector’ of expensive vehicles sparks bizarre funeral ceremony which raises environmental fears.

Gender

‘Fire Roses’: China only female cremation team attacks stereotypes, alters mortality views

Women face mental and physical rigours of dealing with death on a daily basis, say it gives them a better understanding of life.

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China woman sweeps wrong tomb, boy does homework at police station, courier ‘feeds’ village

In a country where the unexpected seamlessly integrates into daily life, these three quirky excursions add a delightful twist to routines.

Quirky China: a woman discovered she had been sweeping the wrong tomb for two years, a boy completed his homework in an hour at the police station, and a food delivery rider serves an entire community. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin/ifeng
Crime in China

Mastering the shadows: explore lives, extraordinary skills of ancient Chinese thieves

To maintain social order, ancient Chinese dynasties imposed severe punishments for theft – amputation, exile, even death penalty.

Parenting: teens

China single mum works in construction, lifts cement bags for 16 years to support child

40-year-old divorcee with two kids builds leg muscles ‘like rock’ through physical labour; boss says she outworks men on the job.

Pets

From auction block to loving home: Chinese netizens bid farewell to celebrity dog

Deng Deng’s passing follows five joyful years in his new home, where he is fondly remembered on social media.

A 13-year-old celebrity Shiba Inu recently died. He had lived through many hardships after being abandoned and auctioned off due to his owner’s debts before a loving family rescued him in 2021. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Dating

Why China jobseekers use dating apps for work, recruitment sites for matchmaking

Many believe a recruitment-based dating app mitigates dishonesty, serves as an effective tool for risk management.

Chinese jobseekers are using dating apps to find work while recruitment platforms have transformed into matchmaking sites for greater reliability. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Women and gender

Ice cream brand hit over ‘soft porn vibes’ after comparing product to ballet shoes

Dessert company receives ‘foot fetish’ criticism amid accusations that it used Chinese word for ‘sexual pleasure’ in controversial ad.

Social media

Chinese creating ‘wealthy’ and ‘luxurious’ online personas warned of legal risks

‘Real-life’ pictures of yachts, helicopters, luxury cars, horse riding excursions used to boost business profile, chance of romantic encounters.

Artificial intelligence

China AI robot restaurant scans diners’ faces, tongues, recommends healthy dishes

Robotic ‘workers’ ease workload of eatery’s human staff by 60 per cent, cut the cost of dishes for customers.

An AI robot restaurant in Hangzhou analyses diners’ faces and tongues to recommend health-focused dishes. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
Morocco

Love and compassion in China: Moroccan student saves drowning woman, long-ago pen pals reunite

Overseas man hailed as Good Samaritan after heroic rescue, internet sleuths help fashion a reunion between long-lost writing buddies.

Acts of love and compassion in China: A Moroccan student rescues a woman from a lake and leaves without sharing any contact information and a woman who borrowed US$175 from a pen pal 30 years ago to further her education recently reconnected with him. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Viral stories

Japan-based China nurse slammed for posting work clips; privacy, ethics fears raised

‘Irresponsible’ member of medical staff posts videos showing patients’ medicine bags, hospital beds; forces bosses to apologise.

Health in China

Chinese man with stomach pain finds thermometer swallowed as child still inside him

Surgeons perform emergency operation to remove offending object; extracted device remains intact but temperature measurements had faded.

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Icons and Influencers

Profile | Bikes, books and ambitions: inspiring journeys of Zhang Xue and Zhang Xuefeng in China

One proved that passion can drive reinvention, while the other exemplified a life shaped by scarcity.

The founder of ZXMOTO, Zhang Xue, right, and the late education innovator Zhang Xuefeng are inspiring an entire generation in vastly different ways. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Sohu
Chinese cuisine

China restaurant owner rejects fame after being swamped by customers

Owner with phobia for popularity and millions of online fans warns diners their life ‘will become hard’ if they promote his restaurant.

CCTV

China woman sad about salary has 5-hour job nap, shows boss ‘you get what you pay for’

Woman faces wrath of her employer after she wakes up from long workday snooze, then steals a chocolate bar from his desk.

Archaeology and palaeontology

Celestial craftsmanship: secrets of meteorite axe from China Sanxingdui unveiled

Artefact was made of a particular blend of metal that would have been extremely difficult for the ancient people to create on Earth.

Various meteoric iron artefacts have been discovered in China, with the latest finding revealing how the inhabitants of Sanxingdui forged an axelike tool from a meteorite. Photo: SCMP composite/Archaeological Research in Asia/Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

Chinese firm hit for using ex-employee’s data to create ‘AI human’ to continue work

Avatar replacement worker on trial with consent of person it replaces; critics of firm say move is a ‘step towards the destruction of humanity’.

A Chinese company has stirred debate after using a former employee’s data to create an artificial intelligence humanoid to continue working post-resignation. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

China family creates AI clone to comfort elderly mum after only son dies in crash

Tech team which ‘deceives people’s emotions’ make virtual copy of dead son who ‘talks’ to his mother via video, says he works in another city.

Archaeology and palaeontology

Unearthing peace: ancient China gravesite reveals significance of broken weapons

The bronze daggers and knives were intentionally damaged during burial as offerings to ensure deceased’s peaceful passage into afterlife.

China’s Communist Party

The winners from China’s growing intercity football rivalries may surprise you

Lighthearted contests between areas with different customs, dialects and cuisine encourage local pride but ultimate control is elsewhere.

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Supporters cheer during the final of the 2025 Jiangsu Football City League between Taizhou and Nantong on November 1. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

China café sets ‘entry rules’, ban littering, discarding black stockings, turtle theft

‘Deeply aggrieved’ coffee shop owner lays down law with notice outlawing ‘pungent feet’, ‘fake socialites’ and rowdy children.

A café in China has gone viral for its eccentric 700-character “entry rules” which prohibit everything from littering and wearing black stockings to stealing tiny turtles, smoking and playing cards. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote
Chinese history

How gossip spread in ancient China before newspapers reported on scandals

From eavesdroppers in teahouses to ‘inner informants’ in royal palaces, scandal merchants peddled stories of adultery and divorce.

Tourism

Foreigners flock to China spas to enjoy unique baths amid wellness tourism rise

Peace, comfort, affordability and 24-hour, family-friendly operations see overseas customers give boost to country’s relaxation industry.

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