Advertisement
Advertisement
TOPIC

Trending in China

Related Topics:
Trending in China
The latest news, trends and events people are talking about on China's internet, social media and elsewhere.
Some people in China pour leftover traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) onto public roads, believing it drives away illness when walked or driven over. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

Why Chinese pour TCM medicine dregs on roads, hope others will walk, drive over it

Folk legend has it that a man known as ‘king of medicine’ in Tang dynasty examined leftover TCM on street, came up with better cures.

Social media

Rural girl to tycoon: China woman, 55, marries lover, 25, with US$7.3 million dowry

Chinese man rescued from ‘zip tie escape challenge’ after delivery man calls police

videocam

Video | Viral trend in China leaves people tied up

Firefighters in China’s Guangzhou city called to free man left stuck in fishing nets and zip ties after he tried to follow online trend.

Zip tie challenge
01:31
Pets

Plot twists in the viral ‘great escape’ and homecoming video of 7 dogs from China

Once the unexpected turn of events become known, the situation sparks renewed discussions online about misinformation and animal welfare.

Artificial intelligence

China grandma falls for AI-generated ‘bossy president’, writes ‘him’ love letters

84-year-old spends hours watching AI-generated humans, asks digital man if he ‘hates’ her, even thinks about marrying ‘him’.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Social media

Chinese woman uses teeth to carve sculptures, including Great Wall of China model

Nibbling artist with no formal sculpting training creates more than 100 works of art using vegetable; warns kids not to copy her.

A young Chinese woman, known as a tooth sculptor, has attracted attention for using her teeth to create intricate sculptures Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Icons and Influencers

Ex-poor village boy, famous China education guru Zhang Xuefeng dies at 41 after run

Cardiac arrest kills educator with punishing work schedule who held controversial views on liberal arts study; was praised for pragmatism.

China's ageing population

China woman lives in nursing home, pays US$30 rent by being companion to residents

25-year-old says care venue ‘feels like home’; friendship scheme aims to ease work pressure on young, address ageing population problem.

Social media

Boy, 7, is youngest professional rally car driver in China, starts racing at age 1

‘Obsessed’ youngster who started racing on a simulator as a toddler graduates to fuel-powered vehicles, aims to become world champion.

At just seven years old, a Chinese boy is China’s youngest professional rally car driver, certified by age five and dreams of becoming a World Rally Car champion. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Archaeology and palaeontology

How climate change led to demise of an advanced Chinese civilisation 4,500 years ago

New research paints a picture of a culture that struggled to navigate a significant increase in rainfall and slowly disappeared from history.

A team of scientists analysed data from a stalagmite in Heshang Cave, located in Hubei province, which, because of its low nutrient levels, has proven to be an invaluable resource for reconstructing ancient climate models. Photo: SCMP composite/Science China Press/Shutterstock
BYD

China yam with human ‘fingernails’, 260 free meals, lottery win after life of play

Yam with digits like a man stuns internet, car buyer maxes out on showroom freebies, jackpot win leaves man all set for retirement.

Children in China

‘Be careful or I’ll kill your family’: China mini-dramas featuring kids raise concerns

‘Toxic’ scripts, including ‘intimate interactions’ between children and adults, are slated by experts as psychologically damaging.

Health & Fitness

Trust over transactions: China coach goes above and beyond for clients after gym shuts

Zhang says even though he felt exhausted and stressed, completing each lesson made his burden feel a little lighter.

When a gym in China closed suddenly, a coach continued training his clients at a cost of over US$28,000, emphasising trust over financial loss, even selling his car. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/jiupainews
Pets

Chinese man uses dog to power electric bike, draws animal abuse criticism

Elderly road rider filmed using dog placed under his seat to make vehicle move; has stick in his hand thought to have been used to whip animal.

A Chinese man modified his electric bicycle by removing its battery and using his golden retriever to power it, drawing criticism for potential animal abuse. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Artificial intelligence

Tencent adds ClawBot plug-in to WeChat amid OpenClaw boom and privacy warnings

With over 1 billion users, WeChat becomes Tencent’s biggest OpenClaw campaign, bringing into focus opportunity and regulatory caution.

Pets

Moving tale of 7 dogs’ escape from captivity in China garners 230 million views

Chinese law does not ban consumption of dog meat, although Shenzhen was one of the first mainland cities to ban eating cats, dogs in 2020.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
China's ageing population

Chinese man, 82, travels 12 hours daily for 105 days to visit wife in ICU

Farmer wakes at 4.30am every day to prepare meals for beloved wife, holds her hand by side of bed and reminisces about their life together.

An 82-year-old man spent 105 days making a 12-hour daily journey to visit his wife in the ICU, using his savings for her treatment. Photo: SCMP composite/CCTV/Douyin
China manufacturing

China developing first tourist submersible for trips 1,000 metres under the sea

The Chinese prototype would enter commercial operation offering adventure-seeking holidaymakers spectacular deep-sea experiences by 2030.

videocam
13
Scams and swindles

How China influencer gets US$14 million revenue monthly selling US$10 beauty items

‘Electric daughter’ live-streamer who sells cosmetics to customers she calls ‘Godmothers’ sparks controversy with face cream pricing scam.

Lingerie

Profile | Ex-China lecturer sets up luxury lingerie brand, makes US$770 million fortune

Zhang Rongming, who built underwear empire, admits: ‘I never paid attention to what type of lingerie my wife wore’.

Zhang Rongming, a former university lecturer, transitioned from materials science to founding the high-end lingerie brand Aimer in 1993. Photo: SCMP composite/Xinhua/Douyin

China bosses use smart seats, Wi-fi to track staff activities, leads to anti-monitoring gadgets

Efficiency-driven bosses record everything from length of toilet breaks to sitting posture and browsing activity, ‘alarm’ employees.

In China’s monitored workplaces, employers use Wi-fi, surveillance cameras and smart seat cushions to track staff activities, leading to increased interest in anti-surveillance gadgets. Photo: Shutterstock
China food safety

China food scandals: factories use smelly insoles, bleached chicken feet for snacks

Foul-smelling production facility with sewage deposits on floor, harmful use of hydrogen peroxide spark official investigation.

United States

US man offered ‘national gift’ to stay in China after donating Japan invasion photos

Pawn shop owner who received death threats, had to wear a bulletproof vest after gifting wartime images says his mission in life is ‘peace’.

Chinese cuisine

Chinese pancakes trace back 5,000 years, references in ancient paintings, poems

Folk legend has it that the morning delicacy first appeared when a primordial goddess melted stones in a riverbed to ‘patch up the sky’.

The origins of the Chinese pancake trace back more than 5,000 years, with references to cooking and consuming them appearing in numerous ancient paintings and poems. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
Fashion

How ‘painful bag’ became a popular subculture among Chinese youth

For ita bag enthusiasts, these creations symbolise freedom to express diverse passions, providing joy and relief through self-expression.

The ita bag accesory trend is a captivating subculture that has gained popularity worldwide, especially among young people in China. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Douyin/IG@lalalalisa_m
US-China relations

How American Jesse Appell learned to land the punchline in Chinese

US comedian spent 8 years mastering Chinese comedy, navigating culture, language and fame before Covid forced a return home.

China woman working away from home gets parental care package containing a cow

Cancer-suffering migrant worker stunned by butchered bovine delivery; worried mum arrives from hometown at same time, makes beef pies.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement