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A university that offers a controversial whistling course is in the spotlight after a video of one of its teachers wowing his students with an award-winning whistling technique was posted online.
While many have criticised the university for recently offering the unconventional course, it has proved popular among students.
Cao Qingyue, who teaches an elective course called “whistling art” at the Qingdao University of Science and Technology in China’s eastern Shandong province, became an immediate internet hit with the skill that has reportedly won him multiple awards in international competitions.
In the video posted by one of his students, Cao was widely applauded for demonstrating a difficult technique that matched pitch-perfectly with the tune he was playing in the background to the class.

Cao said he wanted to teach the art of whistling to help students develop diverse musical tastes.
Poker-faced bungee jumper once afraid of heights
A man who was once afraid of heights has attracted a legion of fans intrigued with his poker-faced bungee jumps into the abyss.
The man, known only as Tian, from China’s northeastern Hebei province, has amassed an online following for his ability to keep a straight face while casually leaping from great heights.
Showing no signs of fear or discomfort, Tian keeps his eyes open and remains frown-free as he videos himself jumping.


Tian said he was not born to be calm under extreme pressure and was once afraid of heights, but after two years of military service as a paratrooper, he overcame his fear.
“I’m treating bungee jump as work. Doing freestyle jumps has become a habit, just like eating for most people,” Tian told local news media. 
Girls’s good mask deed does not go unnoticed
A 12-year-old Chinese girl who spent her allowance buying masks for bus drivers to give to forgetful passengers has been hailed a darling online for her generous gesture.
On Sunday, Zhang Yucheng, bought 2,000 masks for bus drivers to hand to passengers who had forgotten to travel with their masks.

Zhang, from China’s central Anhui province, was inspired to hand out the masks in boxes to bus drivers after witnessing a kind gesture by a stranger to her father, who was stopped from boarding a bus because he’d forgotten his mask.
China mandates face masks on all public transport to contain the spread of the coronavirus. 
“That act warmed my heart and it made me think there must be a lot of other people who forget to bring a mask. So, I gave those masks to the drivers and hope they will help more people,” Zhang told local media. 


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A controversial university course on how to whistle, a poker-faced bungee jumper, and a kind-hearted girl who has warmed the hearts of millions; the week’s favourite stories. Photo: SCMP

A video of a teacher demonstrating his award-winning whistle to students has gone viral in China. Photo: Handout

A 12-year-old schoolgirl won the hearts of the internet after she used her pocket money to buy 2,000 masks to give to bus drivers for passengers who forget to wear them. Photo: Handout

Congee chain restaurant staff in China caught by undercover news program reusing leftover food and not washing dirty hands

A kitchen worker at a Man Lin congee restaurant rummages through partially eaten leftovers looking for food to re-serve to customers. Photo: Fujian Television

A screen grab from an undercover investigation by Fujian Television showing two of China’s most popular congee chain restaurants reusing leftover food and other unhygienic practices. Photo: Fujian Television

Both companies have issued apologies and removed the offending stores from food delivery apps. Photo: Fujian Television

‘Beautiful translator’ at China-US summit determined to work in diplomacy and was known as ‘little Zhao Wei’, say former teacher and students

Mainland actress Zhao Wei (left) and translator Zhang Jing (r) who was often compared to Zhou in high school, say classmates. Photo: SCMP

Chinese translator Zhang Jing during the summit. Photo: Handout

Chinese grandmother who fought off white attacker plans to give nearly US$1 million in donations to fight racism against Asian-Americans

John Chen said his grandmother made the decision to donate the money is because the problem of racism is ‘bigger than her’. Photo: SCMP/handout

Xie’s family said she was emotional and cried often after the incident, but is slowly recovering from her injuries. Photo: GoFundMe

A local Chinese artist has created a cartoon paying tribute to Xie’s audacious self-defence. Photo: Weibo/Yangcheng Evening News

Chinese actress Yang Mi apologises after photo promoting controversial Z-shape ‘cartoon waist’ labelled sexist and unrealistic

A new craze sweeping Chinese social media called ‘cartoon waist’ has been met with mixed reactions. Photo: SCMP/handout

Chinese actress Yang Mi has deleted and apologised for the photo, above, and said it was a misunderstanding. Photo: Handout

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A man once afraid of heights has become famous with his poker-faced bungee jumps
A university has prompted debate about its whistling course after a video emerged of a teacher showing his whistling technique



A controversial university course on how to whistle, a poker-faced, thrill-seeking bungee jumper, and a kind-hearted girl who has warmed the hearts of millions; the Post rounds up the week’s favourite stories.
