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The gaokao effect: how China’s rigorous exam influences aspirations, social mobility
To ensure fairness, teachers responsible for developing exam questions reportedly confined in secure facilities for about a month.
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Chinese homeowner buys 34th-floor flat in 32-storey building, gets no compensation
8 Jun 2026 - 2:07PM
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China cleaner inspired by students makes graduate school after year of self-study
8 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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‘Sky breaks’: in China, lying flat can avoid bad luck; use ‘mending pancakes’
Ancient ritual based around a mythical mother goddess sees work of women in household celebrated; involves baking cakes.
7 Jun 2026 - 4:00PM
In some regions of China, a so-called lying flat day once a year, is a ritual based around the legend of an ancient goddess, is thought to bring good luck. Photo: Getty Images
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China grandma, 74, gains online fame for fashion sense, youthful spirit, confidence
Septuagenarian shares diet, exercise and style secrets that keep her looking young, gets 2 million followers on social media.
7 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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Snakes alive! Warmer weather brings flurry of sightings in Chinese capital
Rare and early surge in encounters across Beijing is causing alarm, although experts say most snakes are non-venomous.
6 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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Chinese pupils seek oxygen therapy to boost memory, cut anxiety for national exam
Students flock to special chamber in hospitals to partake in ‘magic’ process ahead of vital test; doctors warn of potential health risks.
6 Jun 2026 - 4:00PM
Students in China are using oxygen therapy to boost their concentration levels before sitting examinations. Photo: Getty Images
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China teacher under probe after using glue gun to scald girl, resulting in blisters
Police question ‘cruel’ teacher who changed her story about how 4-year-old got injuries to her lip which left her crying in pain.
6 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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China imperial exam leaves historical footprint, impact on gaokao, education today
Ancient forerunner of today’s national college entrance examination saw candidates housed in cells, cheats executed, exiled or flogged.
5 Jun 2026 - 6:25PM
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China woman dances with eye patch, mask after partial vision, jaw loss to cancer
Brave dancer with a dream who was brought up by a single mother overcomes falls and pain, takes to stage with determination.
5 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM
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China pancake seller in US to run for mayor, generating buzz despite thorny past
Street snack vendor who turned to charity after controversies aims to ‘make Los Angeles great again’, faces immigration status hurdles.
5 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
A Chinese pancake seller in Los Angeles plans to run for mayor in three years, generating interest despite his controversial past. Photo: Sohu
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Wife of China motorbike tycoon is loyalty symbol due to viral handwritten account book
‘Best angel investor’ stays by side of ‘annoying’ childhood friend who has become a motorsports legend.
4 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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‘BeiDou Goddess’: key figure in China GPS-equivalent system, earns PhD by 26
‘Do not underestimate a girl at the foot of the mountain, and do not deify her once she reaches the summit,’ Xu famously states.
4 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM
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Chinese man, 19, lives under bridge with dog, works long hours to save for tuition
‘Hardship’ suffering teenager from poor rural background attracts donations from fellow city dwellers thanks to his ‘kindness’.
4 Jun 2026 - 11:20AM
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Why Chinese culture fears plucking white hair and traditional remedies
Chinese have a tradition of consuming animal organs, hoping to nourish their corresponding human equivalents.
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Jet black hair is regarded as the ideal standard of beauty, health, and youth in Chinese culture. Photo: Shutterstock
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China celebrity dog stolen, sold for US$25 and eaten; owner stymied by weak pet laws
Strangers on electric bike steal Border Collie while loving owner is on overseas trip; animal slaughtered for dish in restaurant.
3 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM
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China woman uses 60kg chocolate, makes replica of ancient painting, gets 1 million likes
Former food blogger learns skills via online videos, has to move house to accommodate size of her confection creation.
3 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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How China’s ‘Excalibur of the East’ souvenir swords sparked airport warning
Tourists with replicas of the ancient Sword of Goujian, from the Hubei Provincial Museum, were told not to hand-carry them onto planes.
3 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM
Visitors take photos of the ancient Sword of Goujian at the Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan, in central China’s Hubei Province, on May 17, 2026. An airport notice at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport warning not to hand-carry replicas of the sword on board planes has gone viral on Chinese social media. Photo: Xinhua
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‘Terrified!’: Chinese man spends US$28 to look like Jensen Huang, gets big following
Nvidia boss lookalike faces online taunts; contacts giant tech company to tell them he will delete videos if they become problematic.
2 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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‘Mud Buddha’: China official covered in sludge in mudslide while saving villagers
Tragedy averted by selfless cadre who was swept up in floodwater as he went door-to-door telling people to get to a safe place before landslide.
2 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM
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China boy with 97% burns dreams of badminton stardom, practises daily despite pain
‘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.
2 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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China honour guards’ strict training – precise marching, standing still for 3 hours
From binding sandbags to their legs, to hanging water bottles on their arms, China’s ceremonial soldiers go all-out to achieve parade perfection.
1 Jun 2026 - 2:49PM
One of China’s honour guards stands perfectly still, embodying strength and discipline as Air Force One taxis nearby. Photo: Baidu
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China woman nearly dies as fishing line lashes round her neck while cycling at night
Electric bicycle rider feared her throat would be cut by cord as she crossed busy bridge; incident sparks calls for greater safety measures.
31 May 2026 - 4:00PM
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‘Sleep with eyes open’: China woman’s bungled eyelid surgery causes complications
Botched cosmetic work at unlicensed clinic leaves victim with unstoppable tearing; leads to costly court battle and bitter online spat.
31 May 2026 - 11:34AM
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US man believes if everyday people can grow forests, world leaders can find peace
Generous donation enabled Yin to plant some of her earliest trees, sowing the seeds of a lasting friendship across continents.
30 May 2026 - 4:00PM
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