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From train driver and wedding photographer, Liu Ziyu from China created a low-budget viral short film in 10 days, earning praise from a Hollywood director and receiving a job offer. Photo: The Paper
Artificial intelligence

China ex-train driver creates US$440 short film, gets Hollywood praise, job offer

29-year-old technical school graduate shuns getting ‘dizzy’ on short-term success, vows to continue studying.

Chinese history

Eat idol’s poems: ancient roots of China fan culture show extreme devotion to idols

Children in China

China cabby waives full fare, charges teary boy US$1.4 to teach others about kindness to his kids

China technology

China ‘crazy boss’ shares AI images of self as woman, aims to be world’s richest

Flamboyant entrepreneur who describes Elon Musk as his ‘arch rival’ faces accusations of ‘arrogance’ from tech competitors.

Yu Hao, the founder of the Chinese tech firm Dreame, has been dubbed “crazy boss” for his eccentric online stunts. Photo: QQ.com
Scams and swindles

‘Using good as bait’: blind China girl held after fake crash clip gets 100 million views

Staged electric bike accident on pavement for the blind leaves visually impaired community fearing an erosion of public trust.

Parenting: teens

China mum makes son pedal sewing machine during homework for focus, sparks debate

Mother gets creative by making ‘fiddling’ son concentrate on job in hand by keeping his feet moving, reaps schoolwork efficiency rewards.

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Chinese history

Chinese scientists suggest harsh environments foster early human creativity

The research unveils a more intricate narrative of innovation, intelligence, and human evolution in East Asia.

To survive harsh environments and support their communities, ancient humans developed group hunting and sophisticated tools. Photo: Wikipedia
Parenting: teens

China boy wants to raise silkworms to create silk quilt; parents buy 10,000 seeds

Family eventually hatches 12,000 larvae and youngster feeds them every day; mother says caring for living things beats any toy.

Women and gender

2 notable women in ancient China broke barriers in fields of medicine, science

Breakthrough by woman pioneer led to jail, execution for son who agreed with her decision to dissect her dead husband.

Chinese history

Ancient Chinese texts show ‘immortal mirror’ linking to early notion of robots

Imagination and folk legend in imperial China came up with objects that could display people’s internal organs and a flying wooden magpie.

China ancient texts depict magical mirrors akin to a CT scan, vivid wooden puppets and early notions of robots. Photo: Baidu
United States

American who gave US$5,000 to China farmer for tree planting decades ago to view forest

US citizen accepts ‘awesome’ invitation to visit massive and successful anti-desertification project in Inner Mongolia.

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An American man donated US$5,000 to a Chinese farmer for her tree-planting efforts 27 years ago recently got invited to view the full-grown forest he helped develop in Inner Mongolia. Photo: Sina
Offbeat

Every dog has its day: stray puppy steals show at Chinese university sports event

Student runner broke the 3,000-metre race record with the fluffy campus resident guiding her to victory like a professional pacer.

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Scams and swindles

China ‘most devoted fraudster’ fakes hospital records to give wife free dialysis

Unemployed ex-factory worker who struggles to define meaning of love stays loyal to wife until the day she dies.

Icons and Influencers

China inventor creates sword-shaped aerial vehicle, brings fantasy novels to life

‘Obsessed’ innovator uses drones and levers to operate flying machine; hopes to eventually have his prototype mass-produced.

An inventor in China has created a sword-shaped aerial vehicle, bringing flying sword in fantasy novels to life. Photo: Sina
Icons and Influencers

China blogger with 20 million followers takes break after 13 years of intense work

Humorous online celebrity stops posting videos for ‘indefinite duration’ after he comes down with range of illnesses.

A blogger in China with 20 million followers has taken a break after 13 years of intense content creation after developing a range of health problems. Photo: Weibo
Health in China

China woman gets throat ulcer after quickly eating hotpot, ruptures digestive system

‘Hungry and carried away’ 42-year-old gulps down scorching hot dish; drinks iced water to ease pain, is diagnosed next day.

Icons and Influencers

China beauty influencer returns after 3 years, gains 10 million followers in a day

Online make-up guru back in business after bust-up with agent; says she will share her thoughts on ‘life and growth’ in future.

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Social media

Video | Corporate billionaires are China’s newest influencers

EV executives such as Xiaomi’s Lei Jun and NIO’s William Li have live-streamed themselves on road trips featuring their brands’ vehicles.

Corporate billionaires are China’s latest live-streaming influencers
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Jensen Huang’s China noodle shop visit prompts launch of ‘leather jacket’ set meal

Nvidia boss wolfs down signature noodle dish as crowds throng eatery; stops short of finishing cup of popular but ‘pungent’ fermented soy drink.

Smoking and vaping

China teacher slams student’s complaint about lack of smoking benches, sparks debate

Educator pens stinging rebuke to ‘tired’ complaining cigarette lover, telling them if they want ‘comfort’ they should go to the library.

Disability

Chinese man who lost a leg and an arm inspires many by competing in bodybuilding

Man whose life went on a downward spiral after horrific road accident fights back with determination; earns admiration online.

A Chinese man who lost a leg and an arm inspires many by competing in bodybuilding, earning massive admiration. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Chinese history

Legacy in ink: how calligraphy links China’s political heritage to academia

Around 40 universities feature names inscribed by Mao Zedong, whose distinctive running script-style handwriting is widely recognised.

Chinese university plaques display calligraphic titles created by political leaders like Mao Zedong, reflecting both the country’s political history and cultural appreciation. Photo: Shutterstock
Weather

Ancient China elites cooled off with ice, water fans; folks used bamboo pillows

Research based on historical inscriptions suggests that temperatures in ancient China often climbed to between 40 and 43 degrees Celsius.

Chinese history

Ancient China laws punished men for crying; people writing badly made to drink ink

Official forms of discipline in imperial China could see lawbreakers’ hands cut off; eyebrows shaved or faces tattooed.

China's ageing population

Chinese man, 78, lives in supermarket, offers property he owns to carer friend

‘Sloppy and unhygienic’ looking grandfather gets cleaned up by nanny he met in shop; faces fight with his son over ownership of home.

A 78-year-old man in Shanghai has lived in a supermarket for 10 years after inheriting a small flat because he fears loneliness post-divorce and found companionship with a woman at the shop. Photo: Shutterstock
Health in China

‘Occupational bug’: Stressed China surgeon goes viral over 150kg weight, bad diet

Overweight doctor bemoans his inability to shed the pounds; says he takes up ‘a lot of space’ at the operating table.

A Shanghai doctor has gone viral for weighing 150kg due to work stress and an unhealthy diet. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Pets

French bulldog in China that collects plastic bottles faces animal abuser threats

‘Evil’ canine abusers caught hatching plot to kill ‘cute and kind’ dog thanks to pet-friendly internet user who spotted their plans online.

China Forbidden City’s red gates, gold door nails have rules about number, colour

Entrance to famous Beijing landmark holds centuries of traditional ritual belief, including that if women touch it they will be granted a son.

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