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Zoey Zhang
Reporter, People and Culture
Zoey Zhang is a multimedia reporter who covers ranges of topics including China culture, education, social trends, and Asian human interest stories. She previously interned with the Post on the video desk over the winter of 2022-2023. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Hong Kong.
Zoey Zhang is a multimedia reporter who covers ranges of topics including China culture, education, social trends, and Asian human interest stories. She previously interned with the Post on the video desk over the winter of 2022-2023. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Hong Kong.
Areas of Expertise:
Culture, societyLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Ancient forerunner of today’s national college entrance examination saw candidates housed in cells, cheats executed, exiled or flogged.
Street snack vendor who turned to charity after controversies aims to ‘make Los Angeles great again’, faces immigration status hurdles.
‘Do not underestimate a girl at the foot of the mountain, and do not deify her once she reaches the summit,’ Xu famously states.
Strangers on electric bike steal Border Collie while loving owner is on overseas trip; animal slaughtered for dish in restaurant.
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‘Little warrior’ inspired by Chinese sporting legend who often falls playing shots due to injuries suffered in fire is tipped for the top by coach.
Offbeat drinking venue provides everything from calligraphy to a ‘coffin’ experience in bid to popularise Buddhist culture.
Generous donation enabled Yin to plant some of her earliest trees, sowing the seeds of a lasting friendship across continents.
Woman with no identification arrives in ambulance at busy hospital soaked in blood, doctors perform emergency surgery, she lives but loses baby.
Ancient alchemists who stumbled across soybean curd while searching for an elixir of life created a foodstuff which has global appeal today.
In ancient times, fame was cultivated in streets, restaurants, poetry circles, where beauty and talent transformed poets, performers into icons.
Flamboyant entrepreneur who describes Elon Musk as his ‘arch rival’ faces accusations of ‘arrogance’ from tech competitors.
Mother gets creative by making ‘fiddling’ son concentrate on job in hand by keeping his feet moving, reaps schoolwork efficiency rewards.
Family eventually hatches 12,000 larvae and youngster feeds them every day; mother says caring for living things beats any toy.
Breakthrough by woman pioneer led to jail, execution for son who agreed with her decision to dissect her dead husband.
Imagination and folk legend in imperial China came up with objects that could display people’s internal organs and a flying wooden magpie.
Unemployed ex-factory worker who struggles to define meaning of love stays loyal to wife until the day she dies.
Research based on historical inscriptions suggests that temperatures in ancient China often climbed to between 40 and 43 degrees Celsius.
Official forms of discipline in imperial China could see lawbreakers’ hands cut off; eyebrows shaved or faces tattooed.
Self-described ‘brave’ woman live-streams to earn, gives health and cooking tips, hopes to live until she is 100.
Newlyweds opt to put on professional grappling showdown instead of traditional nuptials; guests lap it up.
Users post ‘real-life’ pictures of yachts, gourmet meals and luxury cars to boost business profiles, chances of romantic encounters.
Former track athlete branches out and excels working at great heights; says women bring special advantages to job.
In ancient times a simple drink was nothing of the kind; type of water consumed was thought to cause everything from baldness to tumours.
Diminutive entertainer who was born prematurely because his mother suffered malnutrition during pregnancy faces cruel remarks head-on.
SUV-driving woman eats snacks while travelling through tunnel, posts videos online of her ‘dangerous’ driving, prompts police action.
Experts warn that seemingly innocent photographs exposing fingerprints can be harvested and copied by criminals intent on fraud.
Sensory-driven interactions are a big hit with some women tourists but critics deride ‘morally’ questionable performances.
Fans of such sales say trades are just like regular collecting, critics worry that practice may be akin to child sexual abuse.
Band of sisters who started out as strangers find empowerment on the road; share delivery orders if business is slow.
