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Fran Lu
Reporter, Culture
Fran has been a reporter since 2014, mainly covering social and cultural stories about China. She writes about lifestyle, social trends and youth culture.
Fran has been a reporter since 2014, mainly covering social and cultural stories about China. She writes about lifestyle, social trends and youth culture.
Areas of Expertise:
Society, culture, artLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Octogenarian spends 11 hours a day manning two landlines in busy tourist area of Shanghai, says the job staves off loneliness.
Overindulgent and spoiled lifestyles of second-generation rich make way for easy-going method of running businesses.
Sequel to hit Hollywood film accused of using ‘racist’ name reminiscent of xenophobic Western tropes of earlier times.
Police warn of injury risks as pole scaling craze turns to farce requiring delivery riders, families and passersby to save people taking part.
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Sending festive messages in ancient times took time and often servants would deliver ‘flying letters’ from their masters to remote friends.
‘Tenacious’ youngster brushes off mum’s worries about training too much; hones skills, boosts fitness under watchful eye of her dad.
Other offensive sayings surface, like ‘a wife cannot be beaten to death and peppers cannot burn in the sun’, ignite online anger.
Deng Deng’s passing follows five joyful years in his new home, where he is fondly remembered on social media.
Many believe a recruitment-based dating app mitigates dishonesty, serves as an effective tool for risk management.
Dessert company receives ‘foot fetish’ criticism amid accusations that it used Chinese word for ‘sexual pleasure’ in controversial ad.
Owner with phobia for popularity and millions of online fans warns diners their life ‘will become hard’ if they promote his restaurant.
Nasty campaign of personal vilification allegedly involves teammates; Quan admits she is ‘terrified’ of scales, mirrors, camera lenses.
Fearless grandmother continues descent as firefighters rush to her rescue; is eventually moved inside high-rise block, suffers no injuries.
Poor boy from rural family who followed his two-wheeled passion to the top says he was just ‘playing cool’ with ‘lack of official backing’ comment.
Return rates in China’s online clothing sector, particularly for women’s apparel, can reach as high as 50 to 60 per cent.
New partner, who is almost 3 decades younger than terminally ill husband, says relationship is based on ‘love not money’ amid gold-digging jibes.
From celebrities to ordinary folk, millions of Chinese have such family names, which are considered rare and precious.
Battling pet lover spends years fighting for justice for her beloved canine, facing down bullies, rumour-mongers.
Mainland diners seek out eating outlets which block the prying eyes of strangers; offer complete isolation to enjoy ‘private moments’.
Grieving mother takes late son’s fellow soldiers to her heart, visits them regularly, looks after their children.
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.
Bizarre online escapology caper turns serious as firefighters forced to untie man who ‘could have died’ from restraints around his neck.
84-year-old spends hours watching AI-generated humans, asks digital man if he ‘hates’ her, even thinks about marrying ‘him’.
Nibbling artist with no formal sculpting training creates more than 100 works of art using vegetable; warns kids not to copy her.
25-year-old says care venue ‘feels like home’; friendship scheme aims to ease work pressure on young, address ageing population problem.
‘Obsessed’ youngster who started racing on a simulator as a toddler graduates to fuel-powered vehicles, aims to become world champion.
Yam with digits like a man stuns internet, car buyer maxes out on showroom freebies, jackpot win leaves man all set for retirement.
Elderly road rider filmed using dog placed under his seat to make vehicle move; has stick in his hand thought to have been used to whip animal.
Folk legend has it that the morning delicacy first appeared when a primordial goddess melted stones in a riverbed to ‘patch up the sky’.
For ita bag enthusiasts, these creations symbolise freedom to express diverse passions, providing joy and relief through self-expression.
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