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A scenic spot in China has stirred outrage for featuring real horses in a carousel ride, raising concerns about animal welfare and public safety. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

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China scenic spot faces outcry over real horse carousel ride

Continuous movement in one direction, particularly in tight circles, imposes unbalanced strain on horses’ legs and joints, expert warns.

Self-styled China doctors nabbed over ‘bloodletting therapy’ to ‘remove’ evil energy

‘Sportcation’ gets popular with China youth, makes romantic getaway an athletic hub

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Ancient Chinese act of bringing cat home as pet was similar to marital contract

Rich feline history which saw emperors laud the animals and poets wax lyrical about them precedes popularity of today’s household pet.

In ancient China, the process of bringing a cat home to raise as a pet was similar to marriage and required a formal betrothal. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Baidu
In ancient China, the process of bringing a cat home to raise as a pet was similar to marriage and required a formal betrothal. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Baidu

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‘Shameless’: China influencer slammed for profiting from wife’s childbirth video

Graduate from top US university keeps filming as wife gets emergency treatment for severe bleeding; even adds advert voice-over during recording.

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Japan youth share before and after cosmetic surgery photos raise copycat fears

AI-generated before and after images posted online raise fears about promoting risky procedures; warping youngsters ideas about beauty.

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China boy skips rope in line with likes to lose weight gets 1.8 million thumbs up

Chubby youngster in a daze after agreeing to dad’s ‘likes for skips’ idea; asks father to help him out after massive response.

A Chinese boy’s weight-loss effort consists of skipping rope as many times as he receives likes; he gets 1.8 million thumbs up. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
A Chinese boy’s weight-loss effort consists of skipping rope as many times as he receives likes; he gets 1.8 million thumbs up. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

China Personalities

China cabby drives foreign influencers on 4,000-km trip sees snow for first time

‘Grass roots’ taxi driver experiences host of ‘firsts’ during ‘trip of a lifetime’; pledges to take his family travelling when he has enough money.

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China youth embrace ‘old-school humans’ style; stories get 1 billion views online

Young people are turning their backs on parties, fashion and fine dining in hope of finding ‘the good life’ by embracing simplicity.

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‘Kind-hearted’ China grandma pays with hell money at food stalls, vendors agree

70-something grandmother ‘buys’ roasted chicken skewers, cakes, steamed stuffed buns using items she finds on road.

A 70-year-old Chinese woman has used so-called hell money for purchases in her neighbourhood for years and stall owners accept it without complaint. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

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China ‘history fangirls’ visit mausoleums, write books, spark heritage tour boost

Devotees of historical figures make pilgrimages to ancient sites to pay tribute, but concerns mount over environmental pollution.

Chinese women are being increasingly drawn to historical figures, visiting their gravesites, writing books and buying related merchandise, revealing emotional dynamics and growing consumer interest in museum economies and historical tourism. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
Chinese women are being increasingly drawn to historical figures, visiting their gravesites, writing books and buying related merchandise, revealing emotional dynamics and growing consumer interest in museum economies and historical tourism. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

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‘Reversed parenting’: China couples copy kids, throw tantrums to promote equal talk

Millennial parents turn to role reversal and facing the consequences methods to instil sense of self-responsibility in their children.

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Spring Festival travel rush dates back to ancient China but only for rich, powerful

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.

People & Culture

China seniors pursue overseas education after retirement to realise dreams

Increasing demand from retirees leaves country facing challenge of finding ‘deeper’ learning strategies, not just ‘hobby’ courses.

Many older people from China are pursuing an overseas education after retirement to realise their dreams. Photo: RedNote

China Personalities

Taiwan singer visits over 100 mainland China cities to help farmers sell produce

Entertainer renowned for romantic songs takes love to a new level with his charitable work; earns plaudits for his ‘noble’ personality.

Taiwan singer Kenji Wu is commended by CCTV for using social media to connect farmers with restaurants and supermarkets, helping them sell their produce. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Bilibili
Taiwan singer Kenji Wu is commended by CCTV for using social media to connect farmers with restaurants and supermarkets, helping them sell their produce. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Bilibili

People & Culture

How Chinese people overcome challenges by ‘eating’ and ‘whipping’ the spring

Seasonal festival rituals aim to promote agricultural abundance, include consumption of special food, striking of symbolic ox.

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China teacher quits to sell coffins to Europe, generates US$6 million sales annually

29-year-old whose hometown is known for its lightweight wood says she has no business fears because ‘people die every day’.

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Indonesian wife, 24, surprised husband, 62, was groom at event she attended at 9

After a young Indonesian woman married a much older man who had wed twice before, she realised they had met at one of his other nuptials when she was a child.

A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com

China Personalities

Profile | Mystery Chinese woman steals show at 2024 Cannes Film Festival, but who is she?

A mystery woman from China, who stole the show on the red carpet at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has been revealed to be a rich online influencer and wife of a famous mainland musician.

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Singaporean influencer becomes grandmother at 34, jokes that she ‘inspired’ son

A popular online influencer in Singapore who has become a grandmother at the age of 34 has pledged to support and guide her 17-year-old son.

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Man has child by surrogate without telling family as he wants to be grandfather

A 50-something woman in China was shocked to find a baby in her home when she got in from work one day, and that the child belonged to her husband who had hired a surrogacy agency without telling her.

A man had secretly hired a surrogacy agency to get a baby girl after his only daughter told him she did not want to have children. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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The Tower of Heavenly Success with the Tan River in the background, in Majianglong, Taishan. Photo: Graeme Kennedy

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