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A couple in Jiangsu province said their daughter has blonde hair and blue eyes because her paternal great-grandfather was Russian. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Children in China

Chinese girl born with blonde hair, blue eyes due to Russian great-grandfather

Parents were initially perplexed by daughter’s unusual appearance, even questioned whether hospital had given them the wrong baby at birth.

Human trafficking

China hiker wears clothing tag to support missing children and expand search

Parenting: newborns to toddlers

‘Breasts will be larger’: China parenting app messages leave expectant dads uneasy

Tibet

China motorcyclist fulfils woman’s wish by honouring dead son at Tibet’s sacred stone

Stone of Rebirth, on sacred Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, gains popularity over past year, with many leaving photos of deceased loved ones.

A young man, who rode his motorcycle from Jiangsu to Tibet, fulfilled a mother’s request by placing her deceased son’s photo on a stone believed to be close to heaven. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Archaeology and palaeontology

China brothers shocked that rock stepping stones are 190-million-year-old dinosaur fossils

Scientists conduct study in ‘home of Chinese dinosaurs’, discover that flat rocks with ‘chicken claw’ prints are from Jurassic period.

French football legend Zidane plays shuttlecock with China aunties, delights fans

Sporting great shows initial bemusement at popular mainland game; quickly picks it up thanks to sublime footballing skills.

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Gender

China wife of gay husband contests estate against his lover, parents after man’s death

Homosexuals posed as ‘father and son’ in public before older of the two was killed in road accident, sparking bitter legal dispute.

In China, after a gay man’s death in a car accident, his wife contested his estate against his lover and parents, leading to a bitter legal dispute. Photo: Shutterstock
Scams and swindles

Chinese man hides 2 gold bars in chilli sauce jar, sends to ‘friend’ for investment

Patient questioning by woman police officer leads elderly man to reveal details of stock trading racket; victim finally gets his money back.

Australia

Chinese man comes home to become mover after decade in Australia, business failure

Home relocation business owner born into wealthy family switches to language training, says he is happier not chasing money.

Chinese superstitions

Explainer | Why China Yugur ethnic group weddings involve groom shooting 3 arrows at bride

Unique ritual at elaborate ceremony stems from ‘monster slaying’ legend; nuptials also involve fire and a lamb shank smeared with butter.

A wedding tradition among the Yugur ethnic group in China involves the groom shooting three arrows at the bride’s clothing to dispel evil spirits and bring eternal love. Photo: gansu.gscn.com.cn
Women and gender

China clothing brand slammed for laundry tag, ‘please give it to your beloved woman’

‘Inappropriate’ expression on tag not intended to ‘insult’ women, say firm as some online observers call upon ‘sisters’ to boycott company.

A men’s clothing brand in China has faced criticism over a “sexist” laundry care tag that reads “please give it to your beloved woman, she knows everything”. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote
China jobs

China snack brand hit for making staff change surname to ‘rat’, call customers ‘master’

Employees refer to themselves as vermin responsible for shipping, customer service; naming culture seen as painting staff in ‘cute’ light.

Health in China

‘Weight gain subsidy’: China food tasters share videos, reveal new side to job

Unusual workers known professionally as ‘sensory evaluation engineers’ expose dangers of ‘dream job’; need for ‘extremely high’ standards.

Health & Fitness

Plump Chinese man ‘builds courage’, goes viral after ‘sports supermodel’ contest

‘Pot-bellied’ gym employee who eats more calories than he can burn off faces ridicule online, praises those mocking him as ‘talented’.

A chubby man in China has gone viral after he entered a bodybuilding competition against his muscle-bound competitors. Photo: RedNote
Disease

China hotel guest dies after staff failed to deliver medicine, triggers liability debate

Front desk hold on to heart disease sufferer’s crucial medicine for hours after friend delivered it to them; dead man’s family blames hotel.

A Chinese hotel guest has died after staff failed to deliver life-saving medicine left at the front desk in time, sparking a debate about the hotel’s liability. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Olympics

China Olympic champion plans to shed 25kg upon retirement before pursuing marriage

‘Masculine’ shot putter who has faced taunts about her looks during star-studded career says she is a ‘little girl’ in her heart.

Chinese history

China boy, 14, acts like ancient scholar, turns bedroom into museum of artefacts

Teenager with a passion for history collects items stretching across China’s dynasties; says packed bedroom is the ‘container of my spirit’.

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Viral stories

Explainer | What is ‘second-hand fried chicken’; how snack became popular in Philippine slums

Videos of Chinese bloggers sampling recooked, seasoned leftovers in run-down Filipino neighbourhoods go viral on social media.

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A video showing a Chinese influencer trying pagpag, a dish made from discarded fried chicken in the Philippines, has raised awareness of its importance as a protein source for struggling families. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Poverty in China

Chinese biker chases TV crew for 100km to show skills, now owns US$99 million firm

Determined lover of two-wheeled vehicles who was born into rural poverty chases dream by becoming mechanic, stunt rider.

Artificial intelligence

China consumers use AI to alter product photos, claim refunds for ‘damaged’ goods

‘Immoral’ online buyers create fake discrepancies across range of products; experts warn AI bandits that they could be committing fraud.

Human trafficking

Survivor of child trafficking in China becomes multimillionaire; inspires public

Her adoptive parents were never abusive, but Zeng felt a persistent disconnect; in school, classmates labelled her ‘the picked-up child’.

A woman trafficked 36 years ago became a multimillionaire through hard work. Her emotional journey, including a reunion with her family, gained attention on Chinese social media. Photo: CCTV
Poverty in China

Chinese homeless man fakes wealth, hires women for companionship, lives luxury life

Chen regularly visits upscale venues, always with different women, whom he has convinced to cover all expenses.

A homeless man in China impersonated a wealthy person, engaging five women for companionship and visiting high-end shops and restaurants without paying. Photo: Shutterstock/Baidu
Entrepreneurs

Self-made Chinese milk tea founder marries wealthy solar energy heiress

Internet users are captivated by Zhang’s inspiring journey from poverty; he became an orphan at age 10 and had minimal formal education.

Viral stories

Public outrage over Chinese man placing hell money in Japanese temple donation box

Amid rising tension between Tokyo and Beijing, mainland tourists’ use of fake cash to seek good fortune sparks anger online.

China's ageing population

Elderly China woman seeks ‘daughter’ to care for her, offers flat, monthly salary

Online reactions have varied, with some expressing interest, while others questioning the feasibility and motivations behind Ma’s search.

A 75-year-old woman seeks a “daughter” to care for her, offering a flat and other possessions along with a monthly salary. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Scams and swindles

Chinese man marries woman 4 hours after blind date, spends US$34,000 in a month

Huang says she typically would not respond when he reached out, but whenever she did, it was always about money.

A 40-year-old man married just four hours after a blind date and spent over US$34,000 of his savings within a month on his new wife. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
China society

Opinion | Elite success stories are cold comfort for disillusioned young workers

The backlash over a tycoon’s letter to overburdened staff during his trip to Antarctica reveals a fissure beyond a generational divide.

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China entrepreneur claims US$42 million from ex who says he has fathered 300 kids

High-profile legal dispute between pair who met on matchmaking website sees allegations of “misogyny’ and ‘polygamy’ resurface.

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