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Modern scientific innovations, such as high-resolution DNA profiling, are empowering current archaeologists to forge a much clearer understanding of the first people to settle in China. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Wikipedia
The University of Hong Kong

From gendered sacrifice to ancient politics: DNA uncovers early Chinese civilisation

New analysis reveals the Shimao people were a distinct civilisation that evolved locally in a small region over centuries.

Warren Buffett

‘Little Warren Buffetts’: Chinese parents send kids to financial literacy camps

China ‘warmest library’ welcomes homeless, honours late regular with statue

China deflation

The upside of downsizing: Chinese youth head for more affordable small towns

Fast-paced corporate jobs leave Millennials, Gen Z burnt-out and seeking simpler lives with fewer luxuries outside China’s megacities.

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China’s young people are increasingly quitting stressful corporate jobs and choosing simpler, cheaper lives in scenic rural towns. Pictured is the entrance archway to Mengzi Rice Noodle Town in Yunnan province. Photo: Getty Images
Peking University

China teen celebrates university acceptance with hero who saved her 16 years ago

Yu shares with the media that he never imagined that his act of kindness would forge such a meaningful relationship.

Mental health

Chinese PTSD survivor finds healing in volunteering 15 years after train disaster

Mengjun, 13 then, was en route from her Hangzhou hometown to spend a summer in Fuzhou, when her life was forever changed by the accident.

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Artificial intelligence

Paralysis inspires Chinese man’s award-winning, mind-controlled wheelchair

The true value of innovation lies in empowering those who refuse to be confined by fate, says Wang.

After two surgeries left him temporarily paralysed, Wang Ning self-taught AI and crafted a mind-controlled wheelchair in just 48 hours at a hackathon, clinching the top prize. Photo: Sina
Tencent

Chinese dad sues online gaming firms for US$1.5 to force anti-addiction rules

Case attracts widespread attention, rallying support for Qin in his quest to urge these companies to strengthen regulations that protect minors.

China ‘most generous boss’ fires employee for excluding mum from wedding over looks

Story amasses 24 million views; while some praise Cui for upholding moral standards, others question role of employers in personal matters.

Elon Musk

‘Shy’ Chinese Elon Musk lookalike chef draws crowds, prefers work over fame

Several individuals have approached Ma with business opportunities, but he chooses to prioritise his restaurant over live-streaming.

A Chinese barbecue chef, strikingly resembling Elon Musk, has taken social media by storm, attracting eager customers for both delicious food and memorable photos. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

‘So absurd!’: Chinese cosplayer draws crowds by selling lemonade ‘feet juice’

Stunt sparks mainland social media fury, with many demanding severe punishments for participating cosplayers.

At an anime convention in Guangzhou, a cosplayer drew crowds and criticism by selling "feet juice" — a concoction of lemon-infused water from large tubs where she soaked her feet, priced at 50 yuan (US$7) per cup. Photo: Bilibili
Kuomintang

Debt honoured: China repays family for wartime grain loan 8 decades later

Such receipts date back to 1930s, when Red Army borrowed grain from villagers, promising future repayment backed by Communist authorities.

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Chinese passenger grabs wheel as driver collapses from pain, rushing him to hospital

After swapping seats with driver, He not only navigates the roads to hospital but also provides reassurance to comfort him.

Children in China

China gaokao student’s inspiring story captivates nation after losing last relative

Zeng expresses gratitude for donations but urges focus on those in greater need.

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Right after completing the Chinese gaokao, an 18-year-old student lost her grandmother, leaving her entirely alone. Photo: Douyin
Apps

China teen wins praise for developing app to remind grandpa to take daily medication

With plans to relocate to another city for university in September, Ma worries about his grandfather managing alone, especially as he lives independently.

Ma Kai's app aims to ensure his grandfather takes his medications on time and avoids expired drugs. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/QQ.com

Chinese husband jumps into deep well to stay with wife after cicada hunt goes wrong

Local authorities remind the public to stay vigilant regarding hidden sewage manholes or ditches when catching cicadas in the evening.

China court rules dad’s ‘derogatory’ group chat messages constitute domestic violence

Son seeks court order to stop father from posting harmful messages and harassing family members.

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China travel

Wo you: Chinese ancient art of bed-travel to attain inner peace and emptiness

A netizen notes that travel is about breaking routine to find peace and joy, not just visiting tourist sites.

Literally translating to "travelling while lying down," wo you allows art lovers to explore vast landscapes through ink paintings without leaving their bedrooms. Photo: old.shuge.org
Accidents and disasters in China

‘Farewell, hero’: China volunteer dies of heart failure after helping flood victims

Local reports reveal that Dang’s very last message to his father expressed his eager hope of returning to work soon.

Tsinghua University

Ex-China security guard gets into Tsinghua on 8th attempt, targeting Harvard PhD

A harsh comment from a stranger – a mother warning her child not to end up with a job like his – served as a powerful push to keep going.

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China teen helps mum carry bricks at construction site to earn university tuition

Wei says working together helped her daughter deeply understand the daily struggles she had previously only seen from afar.

While her peers travelled after the gaokao, a graduate from Hunan chose to help her mother carry bricks at a construction site to save for university. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Wuhan University (China)

Rare medical condition makes Chinese man’s scalp look like human brain

Condition is believed not to be congenital, though its causes remain unknown.

A young man from central China, whose scalp skin looked like the creases of a brain, had been bothered by his appearance for years before finding a solution. Photo: Douyin
Children in China

China dad’s growth hormone choice for daughter sparks height debate

Height is irreversible; you only get one chance in life, and this is a worthwhile investment, father says.

Health in China

Chinese weight-loss trend of mixing tea with enemas sends many to hospital

Extreme slimming method is claimed to help people shed weight in just two days, but doctor says it can seriously harm the digestive system.

Tencent

Tencent fires WeChat manager after 7-figure bonus leaks online, sparks uproar

Screenshots of the executive’s eye-watering compensation went viral on social media, which Tencent said caused a ‘severe negative impact’.

Tencent Holdings has fired a manager whose seven-figure pay package leaked online, sparking heated discussion on social media. Photo: Shutterstock
Taiwan

Chinese man helps stranger take photo only to find he is long-lost relative

In ‘magical’ coincidence, man’s grandfather and tourist’s father were brothers who lost touch after second man moved to Taiwan before 1949.

Little did Chen, left, know that a business trip to Yunnan would unexpectedly reunite him with a long-lost relative. Photo: Douyin
Health & Fitness

What is kombucha and why are Chinese youth obsessed with the fermentation trend?

Some youngsters are making their own fermented drinks at home and are surprised to find that their parents did the same in the 1980s.

Health in China

Eye-rubbing, poor hygiene cause Chinese man’s severe mite-induced vision loss

Doctor examines Hubei man’s eyelids, estimates more than a thousand tiny creatures are infesting his eyelash follicles.

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