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Fran Lu
Reporter, Culture
Fran has been a reporter since 2014, mainly covering social and cultural stories about China. She writes about lifestyle, social trends and youth culture.
Fran has been a reporter since 2014, mainly covering social and cultural stories about China. She writes about lifestyle, social trends and youth culture.
Areas of Expertise:
Society, culture, artLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
In her online plea for rescue, she shares location, urges authorities to cut power in her neighbourhood to prevent electrocution.
Online influencer gorges on cakes, pizzas, pastries, dumplings and chips before dying in his sleep, sparking warnings about extreme eating.
The wife remains unaware of her husband’s affair, as he regularly communicates with her.
Fans of up-and-coming pop star who flaunted image of her ‘imperfect’ midriff on stage get creative in online posts ‘fixing’ wrinkle.
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Front desk hold on to heart disease sufferer’s crucial medicine for hours after friend delivered it to them; dead man’s family blames hotel.
Teenager with a passion for history collects items stretching across China’s dynasties; says packed bedroom is the ‘container of my spirit’.
Friendly feline made regular visits to play with venue guard; staff create calendar bearing photos of their interactions for posterity.
‘Immoral’ online buyers create fake discrepancies across range of products; experts warn AI bandits that they could be committing fraud.
Amid rising tension between Tokyo and Beijing, mainland tourists’ use of fake cash to seek good fortune sparks anger online.
Online reactions have varied, with some expressing interest, while others questioning the feasibility and motivations behind Ma’s search.
Muscular man combines cycling in gym with crocheting classic garment as surprise gift; rejects critics who deride his hobby as ‘women’s work’.
29-year-old juggles radio presenting position with pulling people around; loves both jobs so much, she works 7 days a week.
Profile | China ‘wheelchair anchor’ Liang Yi becomes first disabled TV host after spinal cord injury
Television personality who almost lost it all because of rare condition cites ‘perseverance and persistence’ as vital to overcoming challenges.
‘Lazy’ canine called September wanders off with another dog, is found after exhaustive search; develops more ‘willing’ temperament as result.
Shop manager remarks that it was fortunate the attack occurred on a Sunday when nearby kindergarten was closed.
Lawyer says while Chinese laws do not impose legal obligation to rescue, men still face liability for compensatory damages to family.
28-year-old former professional kayaker attracts millions of mostly women online with his physique; teases with tank tops, fitness shirts.
Visitors to wonton street shop say owner looks like he ‘stepped out of a fairy tale’ and often pay over the odds to thank him for his generosity.
25-year-old hunts, skins, roasts ‘quite tasty’ vermin, suffers sunburn, is covered in insect bites; says she wants more wilderness challenges.
Victim who is ‘slapped hard’ on the buttocks chases assailant, kicks him in the belly; police respond by saying there is nothing they can do.
E-commerce platforms attach A4-sized labels on items after ‘sheep shearing’ customers wear clothes once before returning them.
Many believe she was hastily dismissed due to affiliation with an underground idol group that heavily relies on loyal male fans.
Many recognise that the duck had become the woman’s emotional anchor and spiritual support.
Kind-hearted sanctuary director keeps ticket prices low; says even if he cannot eat, he ‘will not let the animals starve’.
Woman checks in late at night then demands refund after ‘change of plan’, soaks room, bedding, hotel lobby after request rejected.
Employer uses surveillance footage of employee with ‘back and foot’ pain ‘running’ on day of sick leave claim; court sides with sacked worker.
200,000 ‘confused’ online viewers tune in to watch as legal bigwigs help family who failed in business get back on their feet.
Boss says company offers gold not for monetary value, but for symbolic ‘stability’ as firm’s strength is based on talented workforce.
‘Frightened’ Good Samaritan school pupil acts ‘without thinking’ on discovering blaze sparked by exploding electric wheelchair battery.
