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China martial arts prodigy, 5, practises to point of tears for May tournament
‘Tenacious’ youngster brushes off mum’s worries about training too much; hones skills, boosts fitness under watchful eye of her dad.
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China limbless mum sews with mouth, uses limb stumps for daily tasks, raises 3 kids alone
18 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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Chinese creating ‘wealthy’ and ‘luxurious’ online personas warned of legal risks
15 Apr 2026 - 2:58PM
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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.
13 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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
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China probes ‘national-level bullying’ of dive icon Quan Hongchan amid toxic fan culture
Nasty campaign of personal vilification allegedly involves teammates; Quan admits she is ‘terrified’ of scales, mirrors, camera lenses.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:34PM
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China ZXMOTO founder revokes ‘not getting a cent’ from government remark after row
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.
8 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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From tech PhD to China Taoist priest, Zhang Gaocheng inspires a new generation
While in the US, he organised 45 Taoist events, attracted a following of 25,000 believers, earning the ‘Taoist Silicon Valley CEO’ title.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
After returning to China from a tech career in the US, Zhang Gaocheng, now a 74-year-old Taoist priest, merged tech and tradition by introducing modern management and a Taoist doctor app. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
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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.
28 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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China grandma falls for AI-generated ‘bossy president’, writes ‘him’ love letters
84-year-old spends hours watching AI-generated humans, asks digital man if he ‘hates’ her, even thinks about marrying ‘him’.
27 Mar 2026 - 2:20PM
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Chinese woman uses teeth to carve sculptures, including Great Wall of China model
Nibbling artist with no formal sculpting training creates more than 100 works of art using vegetable; warns kids not to copy her.
27 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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Ex-poor village boy, famous China education guru Zhang Xuefeng dies at 41 after run
Cardiac arrest kills educator with punishing work schedule who held controversial views on liberal arts study; was praised for pragmatism.
26 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Zhang Xuefeng, one of China’s most prominent educational figures, has died at the age of 41 after a run. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/ntit.edu.cn
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Boy, 7, is youngest professional rally car driver in China, starts racing at age 1
‘Obsessed’ youngster who started racing on a simulator as a toddler graduates to fuel-powered vehicles, aims to become world champion.
26 Mar 2026 - 9:46AM
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Ex-China lecturer sets up luxury lingerie brand, makes US$770 million fortune
Zhang Rongming, who built underwear empire, admits: ‘I never paid attention to what type of lingerie my wife wore’.
22 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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US man offered ‘national gift’ to stay in China after donating Japan invasion photos
Pawn shop owner who received death threats, had to wear a bulletproof vest after gifting wartime images says his mission in life is ‘peace’.
21 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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‘Real-life Cinderella’: China stuntwoman goes from playing body double to stardom
Folk dancing exponent who fell into film industry by chance not fazed by being called a lookalike; says failure to perform is biggest worry.
17 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Li Yitong has transformed from a stunt double to a leading actress in China, earning the title of “real-life Cinderella”. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Sohu
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Debate as Taiwan singer shows popular ‘vacuum belly’ method to lose weight
Onstage protruding ribs routine provokes roars of appreciation from audience; doctors warn it could damage people’s health.
17 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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China warship’s sole female top officer tells women to prioritise professional skills
Poised, confident senior officer adopts role of ‘evil instructor’ on board; is also known for her ‘caring’ attitude towards crew members.
16 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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Iraqi reporter raised in China, famous for viral dance, to marry Xinjiang woman
Journalist who grew up knowing only war and conflict in the Middle East yearns for peace in the region; his catchphrase is ‘I envy Chinese’.
15 Mar 2026 - 6:09PM
An Iraqi journalist who went viral in China for performing the Subject 3 dance has become engaged to a woman from Xinjiang. He moved to China at the age of 11. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Douyin
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Iran boxing coach leaves China job, returns home to be with family despite risks
Skilled and responsible fight trainer says if he is going to die, it will be with his relatives in Tehran; gym boss pays for flight into war zone.
14 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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Timothée Chalamet charms fans, embraces Chinese culture, sells tofu, plays table tennis
Oscar-nominated Hollywood star charms fans on promotional trip by sampling spicy hotpot, enjoying Chinese tea.
12 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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From owning US$580 to US$580 million, China school dropout builds business empire
Liu Huiping rents his home instead of buying as he believes his wealth should not be inherited by his descendants.
12 Mar 2026 - 2:11PM
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Swede owns vehicle test centre in China’s Inner Mongolia; likely only foreigner there
Enterprising 44-year-old sees business boom after local authorities build huge artificial lake so he can ‘ice test’ vehicles when it freezes over.
10 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
A Swedish man has lived in the cold city of Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia, for two decades, running a leading ice surface vehicle testing facility. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
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China Qing era spawned female authors, poets, despite restrictions on women in arts
Like much of the world, China experienced a notable rise in women authorship during the 19th century, with three poets making a particularly profound impact.
9 Mar 2026 - 1:21PM
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Wife of renowned China director Zhang Yimou remains largely unknown to public
Independent mother of three, who rarely appears on red carpet with husband, does ballet, appears on stage with her dancing daughter.
8 Mar 2026 - 9:22AM
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China actress, 75, sparks debate playing teen, kissing much younger actor in TV drama
Gender equality activist questions if same criticism would arise if a male actor 30 years older than his female co-star took on similar role.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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