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A father’s choice to fund growth hormone injections for his daughter sparks ethical questions about societal pressures regarding height. Photo: Shutterstock
Children in China

China dad’s growth hormone choice for daughter sparks height debate

Height is irreversible; you only get one chance in life, and this is a worthwhile investment, father says.

Health in China

Chinese weight-loss trend of mixing tea with enemas sends many to hospital

Tencent

Tencent fires WeChat manager after 7-figure bonus leaks online, sparks uproar

Taiwan

Chinese man helps stranger take photo only to find he is long-lost relative

In ‘magical’ coincidence, man’s grandfather and tourist’s father were brothers who lost touch after second man moved to Taiwan before 1949.

Little did Chen, left, know that a business trip to Yunnan would unexpectedly reunite him with a long-lost relative. Photo: Douyin
Health & Fitness

What is kombucha and why are Chinese youth obsessed with the fermentation trend?

Some youngsters are making their own fermented drinks at home and are surprised to find that their parents did the same in the 1980s.

Health in China

Eye-rubbing, poor hygiene cause Chinese man’s severe mite-induced vision loss

Doctor examines Hubei man’s eyelids, estimates more than a thousand tiny creatures are infesting his eyelash follicles.

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Chinese history

How China can safeguard its visual heritage from global brand exploitation

Traditional motifs in the public domain belong to humanity’s shared artistic heritage and can reasonably be used freely, expert notes.

The uncredited appropriation of Chinese visual heritage by Western luxury labels frequently occurs without official acknowledgment or legal consequence, triggering widespread anger across Chinese communities. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu/RedNote

Heartbroken Chinese women pay up to US$3,000 to woo exes amid 90% success claims

‘Relationship coaches’ said to be targeting people who have just broken up and are emotionally vulnerable.

Chinese doctor wades through floodwaters to reach patients, winning online praise

Obstetrician has appointments to perform operations on two pregnant women, pushes bike through waist-high water to get to hospital.

Chinese grandma, 71, saves drowning man from river before quietly slipping away

Fitness enthusiast Liu quietly slipped away in soaked clothes, hoping to avoid fanfare and worry her family.

A 71-year-old grandmother in Anhui, eastern China, is earning widespread praise after jumping into a river to rescue a drowning man. Photo: Douyin

Chinese drink-driving suspect fakes death with coffin, bogus burial to flee

Police suspicion arises due to family’s reluctance to seek emergency medical assistance and prearranged purchase of coffin.

A drink-driving suspect in China staged his own death by orchestrating a funeral, enabling him to escape to another city. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese cuisine

China neighbour calls police after mistaking ‘stinky fart vinegar’ for rotting corpse

The infamous smelly condiment has earned recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage across various regions in Guangdong.

Zhang Xiaogang

Profile | From bankruptcy to viral critic: the journey of Chinese veteran actor Li Chengru

Beijing-born celebrity grew up in poverty and later became a wealthy businessman before losing his millions in the 1990s.

Chinese ride-share driver answers emergency calls, rushing to scenes to save lives

First aid volunteer in Foshan keeps two defibrillators in his car; has helped 385 people in need over the past year.

Equipped with a dedicated emergency smartphone linked directly to dispatch, a Chinese ride-hailing driver assists Foshan's medical teams by rushing to emergency scenes and saving critical patients. Photo: southcn.com
Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese teenager lies to parents about holiday to secretly help flood victims

Shanghai student quietly spends pocket money on relief supplies and takes 13-hour journey to assist volunteers in disaster zone.

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After completing his gaokao exam, a Shanghai teenager told his parents he was heading out on a leisure holiday, but secretly embarked on a 13-hour journey to flood-stricken Guangxi with a friend. Photo: QQ.com
Tsinghua University

Chinese student accepted into top university without tutoring, sparks debate

Female student aces entry exam and is admitted to prestigious Tsinghua after relaxed parents simply ensure she does her homework on time.

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Logitech distributor in China fined US$30,000 for ad calling customers dogs

Local agent issues apology after ad on short video platform using insulting language triggers online backlash.

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China court orders wedding party to pay US$34,000 after brutal bridesmaid prank

Young woman in Henan suffers spinal fracture and becomes disabled after nuptial hazing activity goes wrong.

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While the photo above captures a traditional Chinese wedding in progress, a separate hazing ritual elsewhere went tragically wrong, leaving a 20-year-old bridesmaid with a fractured vertebra. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese history

Chinese scientists unearth 2,000-year-old cousin of chess played by royals, commoners

Universally loved across Western Han society (202 BC–9), Liubo grew from a children’s game into an elite intellectual sport.

China consumption

How Musk son’s viral bag highlights rise of China’s thriving heritage e-commerce

China’s intangible heritage crafts have evolved from handmade nostalgia into a surging online industry driven by young artisans and buyers.

Tsinghua University

China literary prodigy loses master’s degree over plagiarism, sparks 200 million views

Former child genius Jiang Fangzhou apologises, accepts top university’s final punishment after it originally cleared her of academic fraud.

Once celebrated as one of China's most promising literary prodigies, independent writer Jiang Fangzhou suffered a monumental fall from grace following damning plagiarism revelations. Photo: Sina
Xu Li

Chinese man discovers family dining table is ancestor’s Qing dynasty academic record

Carvings on cracked and faded furniture reveal it to be honour board recognising ancestor’s high mark in provincial imperial examinations.

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A man in Anhui made a shocking discovery: his family’s old dining table was actually a repurposed Qing dynasty academic record. Photo: Douyin
Tsinghua University

Robot wars: MMA bout between humanoids leaves 1 without a head, fans stunned

The Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend opener was the first event of its kind, with martial arts actor Donnie Yen among those watching.

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Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese man swims 3 hours clutching tyre to check on parents in flooded village

Following mother’s call about missing father, son and friend brave deep waters after 800 mm of rain falls on Qinzhou city.

Chinese woman saved from crematorium after mistaken coma death becomes adept painter

After 1995 brush with cremation, Chen Cuiju reportedly now an award-winning artist after teacher’s support helps her create a new life.

Declared dead after a 1995 coma, Chen Cuiju defied the odds to become an award-winning national painter. Photo: Zhihu

China student discovered on video platform shines as heroine in acclaimed film

Recent graduate Li Sitong hopes for more acting roles after starring in emotional telling of a decades-spanning secret involving a stranger.

Discovered on a video platform, 20-year-old university student Li Sitong delivers a standout performance as Xie Nanzhi (known as Zia Lamgi in the Teochew dialect) in the critically acclaimed film Dear You. Photo: Weibo
Accidents and disasters in China

Video capturing Chinese firefighter eating in rain during flood relief goes viral

Liang Huan saluted for showing simple things still matter as he and his colleagues battle day and night to help residents cope with deluge.

‘True everyday hero’: Chinese man has nose bitten off saving woman from attacker

Zeng Fanlin, who has lost most of his nose and is undergoing reconstruction procedure, says ‘everything I have given is worth it’.

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