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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
Mainland diners seek out eating outlets which block the prying eyes of strangers; offer complete isolation to enjoy ‘private moments’.
Grieving mother takes late son’s fellow soldiers to her heart, visits them regularly, looks after their children.
Folk legend has it that a man known as ‘king of medicine’ in Tang dynasty examined leftover TCM on street, came up with better cures.
Bizarre online escapology caper turns serious as firefighters forced to untie man who ‘could have died’ from restraints around his neck.
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84-year-old spends hours watching AI-generated humans, asks digital man if he ‘hates’ her, even thinks about marrying ‘him’.
Nibbling artist with no formal sculpting training creates more than 100 works of art using vegetable; warns kids not to copy her.
25-year-old says care venue ‘feels like home’; friendship scheme aims to ease work pressure on young, address ageing population problem.
‘Obsessed’ youngster who started racing on a simulator as a toddler graduates to fuel-powered vehicles, aims to become world champion.
Yam with digits like a man stuns internet, car buyer maxes out on showroom freebies, jackpot win leaves man all set for retirement.
Elderly road rider filmed using dog placed under his seat to make vehicle move; has stick in his hand thought to have been used to whip animal.
Folk legend has it that the morning delicacy first appeared when a primordial goddess melted stones in a riverbed to ‘patch up the sky’.
For ita bag enthusiasts, these creations symbolise freedom to express diverse passions, providing joy and relief through self-expression.
Cancer-suffering migrant worker stunned by butchered bovine delivery; worried mum arrives from hometown at same time, makes beef pies.
Maker of bizarre caffeine brew says it prevents sleepiness in spring and heatstroke in summer; experts say it is toxic and of no benefit at all.
Non-existent retired professor who ‘lectures’ on parent-child relationships gathers online support from 200,000 followers.
Images of real furry little animals displaying clear signs of stress as they cower in fear inside arcade machine spark online anger.
Thoughtful son-in-law goes the extra mile to make sure illiterate woman in her 60s is safe; Good Samaritan student on same flight offers help.
Official investigation launched as shocked 27-year-old, whose mother died when she was just 9 years old, follows heartbreaking paper trail.
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.
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.
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