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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
Cartoon overhead sign depicts driver and passenger cracking gags in car; hazard warning amuses tourists and locals alike.
Stranded husband decides to save money, hassle by staying behind in conflict-hit city as wife flies out before region’s airports shut down.
Cosmetic adornment stops hospital staff taking crucial readings from heart attack patient ahead of life-saving work.
‘Comradely’ couples drop lovey-dovey pet names to reflect effort in relationships; critics say trend suggests an ‘unhappy’ marriage.
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Lucky employee enters office, scoops prize at front door, heads back to hometown, says ‘getting up early for work really helps’.
From a baby porker who saves its own bacon to a gold-rush lite among the country’s youth, the SCMP takes a sideways look at the news.
Debate over ‘Chinese New Year’ versus ‘Lunar New Year’ arises annually, particularly when brands, celebrities share new year greetings on social media.
Young people seek to address their problematic upbringing by turning the tables and becoming ‘mum or dad’ to the people who brought them up.
Officials suspend operations at animal park amid controversy involving Siberian cub which had died from an infectious disease.
Nagging family members, burden of cooking for festive feasts see growing number of people deciding to stay in big cities where they work.
Unlicensed ‘medical staff’ sink long needle into man’s arm to extract blood; dump dirty equipment and stained gauze swabs on ‘clinic’ floor.
Epic New Year journeys by land and sea 2,000 years ago used to take a month to complete; then nation began developing transport systems.
Increasing demand from retirees leaves country facing challenge of finding ‘deeper’ learning strategies, not just ‘hobby’ courses.
Employee keeps unopened ‘iPhone’ box prize until he gets home to show wife; is dumbfounded to find ceramic slabs, chocolates, lollipops inside.
Growing number of love seekers are on the lookout for observant and thoughtful partners; experts say trend is based on science.
On social media, many humorously asked the mother about her daughter’s next investment move.
Trend-setting woman nicknamed the ‘most valiant culture and tourism director’ inspired others to follow in her footsteps.
Popularity of going braless plus growing desire for practicality sees purveyors of wire-free underwear brands push up sales.
South Korean-influenced reality shows rise in popularity, in part driven by mature women who are brutally honest about the men taking part.
Identity thief steals fashion content creator’s photographs; wears her pyjamas, stockings to stage lucrative live-streaming sessions.
Some firms managing granfluencers exploit young people’s compassion by scheduling late-night live-streams for seniors to encourage tipping.
‘Loyal’ lowly restaurant worker makes meteoric rise to top of corporate career ladder; leads projects to boost company profits, takes chain global.
Equine woodblock prints with long and varied history spanning dynasties are still used today; provide evidence of key printing technique.
Optimistic youngster who always thought of others despite his pain described as an ‘angel’, is buried on mountain overlooking family home.
Police called in after woman and her family suffer a run of bad luck, health; officers say superstitious behaviour could constitute criminal offence.
Police forced to take youngsters into their care after mother and father fail to answer phone calls; anger online as parents get off with warning.
Pregnant 31-year-old manicurist beaten and stabbed to death in own home; police arrest suspect after viewing surveillance footage.
32-year-old with difficult past suffers sudden heart attack; wife says if she could turn back time, she would ‘force him to quit his job’.
Serial ‘loser’ in business undergoes a reputational rejuvenation; is hailed as a ‘philanthropist’ after helping treat kids with birth defects.
