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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
Chinese history

‘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.

China's ageing population

China grandma, 74, gains online fame for fashion sense, youthful spirit, confidence

Mainland China

Snakes alive! Warmer weather brings flurry of sightings in Chinese capital

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China education

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.

Students in China are using oxygen therapy to boost their concentration levels before sitting examinations. Photo: Getty Images

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.

China education

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.

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Cancer

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.

A woman in China dances with an eye patch and mask after losing part of her jaw and the vision in one eye to cancer. Photo: sina
United States

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.

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.

Douyin

Meet the beautiful Chinese football influencer you need to follow this World Cup

Li Yuhang, known online as ‘Women Football MadeLi’, has been posting videos dancing while wearing different national team jerseys.

Li Yuhang, known online as “Women Football MadeLi”, is emerging as one of China’s most prominent football influencers. Photo: Douyin
Aerospace: Science

‘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.

Xu Ying, a key figure in China’s BeiDou satellite system, entered university at 16 and earned her PhD by 26. Photo: Handout
Poverty in China

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’.

Chinese superstitions

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.

Pets

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.

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A celebrity dog in China was stolen, sold for US$25 and eaten. Its owner’s attempts to sue were stymied by weak pet protection laws. Photo: QQ.com
Jimu News

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.

A Chinese woman used 60kg of chocolate to create a mini 3D model of the ancient painting “Along the River During the Qingming Festival”. Photo: ctdsb.net
Chinese culture

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.

Jensen Huang

‘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.

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Accidents and disasters in China

‘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.

A viral photograph of a village official in China completely covered in mud shows him gripping a tree during a mudslide while he was evacuating villagers. Photo: QQ.com
Lin Dan

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.

Tongji University

Chinese PhD dropout turned whistle-blower exposes data faking by renowned scholars

Son of migrant worker from poor rural background uses AI to check academic research papers; pushes for reform to stamp out dishonesty.

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.

One of China’s honour guards stands perfectly still, embodying strength and discipline as Air Force One taxis nearby. Photo: Baidu

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.

A Chinese woman riding a bicycle over a busy bridge feared her throat would be cut when she was caught by a fishing line. Photo: Getty Images

‘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.

Environment

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.

Archaeology and palaeontology

Recent analysis shows Neanderthals may have been first dentists in recorded history

60,000-year-old dental procedure blurs line between humans and Neanderthals.

A life-size reproduction of a Neanderthal family and their dwelling, set 50,000 years ago, is now on exhibit at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois. These are the first authoritative lifelike representations of early humans. Photo: Getty Images
Natural disasters

China official mocked over gold earrings while crying about local flood disaster

‘Golden’ accessories of party secretary in village hit by torrential rain arouse both sarcastic criticism and support; she reveals they are fake.

A female official in a rain-hit Chinese county has faced a backlash for wearing gold earrings while crying about the disaster. Photo: Sohu
Chinese tourists

China police dig through sand with hands to search for Taiwan tourist’s lost phone

Crime fighters get on their knees to manually search shifting sands; eventually find ‘despairing’ visitor’s mobile at peak of a dune.

China birth rate

‘Save her first’: China expectant mum gives surgery slot to bleeding pregnant woman

Woman with no identification arrives in ambulance at busy hospital soaked in blood, doctors perform emergency surgery, she lives but loses baby.

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