16 h. ago China girl who begged with blind dad gained national profile; gets university place

A young Chinese woman who was forced to beg on the streets with her blind and poverty-stricken father at the age of seven has been admitted to university, sparking widespread attention online and a national discussion. In 2013, Zhang Yan, from Nanjiang county in Bazhong, Sichuan province, southwestern China, captured national attention when it was reported that she led her blind father, Zhang Shiming, begging on the streets for survival. In 2010, her father injured one of his eyes on a rusty...

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20 h. ago China dad donates liver part to save baby girl, recovers at home to save money

A young Chinese father has moved countless people online after he donated part of his liver to save his baby daughter. The father, surnamed Shen, then doubled down on his loving and selfless act by staying at home in his rented flat and changing his own bandages post-surgery to cut costs. Shen and his wife, surnamed Tao, who were both born after 2000, married in 2024 in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, in southeastern China. They soon welcomed a daughter, Yiyi, who developed persistent jaundice after...

Society

40 h. ago ‘Mosquito’s eyes’ video of China toddler’s daily antics viewed 360 million times

A video featuring a two-year-old girl in China, filmed from a “mosquito’s-eye view” perspective, has garnered 360 million views and 41 million likes, with many internet users declaring it the cutest clip in the world. The footage was initially published in April by the toddler’s mother, who lives in Beijing, before being shared by a domestic camera producer on Instagram, as reported by the Shenzhen-based news portal Dute News. What sets this clip apart from many others showcasing children’s...

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2 w. ago Chinese man sold by lover to Myanmar fraud ring freed after family pays US$48,000

A court in China will hear a case involving a 17-year-old girl accused of selling her 19-year-old boyfriend to a scam hub in Myanmar for 100,000 yuan (US$14,000). The man, known as Huang, was released by the scam ring at the end of June after his family paid 350,000 yuan (US$48,000). He was held there for nearly four months, during which time he received frequent beatings, leading to his deafness. The case aroused widespread attention on mainland social media as Huang’s sister shared her...

Economics

2 w. ago Video of a Chinese mum walking ‘calm’ toddler to hospital with knife in head goes viral

A shocking video which shows a mother calmly taking her toddler daughter to the hospital with a fruit knife lodged in the child’s head has stunned social media. The incident came to light on August 15 when a netizen posted a video showing a mother and her three-year-old daughter walking as if nothing had happened into Dongchuan People’s Hospital in Kunming, Yunnan province, in southwestern China. According to reports, the girl’s mother, surnamed Hu, was changing bedsheets when she accidentally...

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2 w. ago China girl causes brother’s death while adjusting car seat; court dismisses lawsuit

A couple in China have filed a lawsuit against a car manufacturer after their five-year-old daughter adjusted the car seat, which inadvertently led to the death of their two-year-old son due to suffocation from being trapped by the seat. However, the Shanghai Pudong District People’s Court dismissed their lawsuit, stating that the tragedy was caused by the “multiple instances of negligence in the parents’ guardianship.” The case was publicised on social media on August 14 by the Shanghai High...

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3 w. ago China doctors remove 2kg hairball from girl’s stomach – caused by six

Doctors in China had to remove a 2 kg “hair ball” from the stomach of a teenage girl after she became addicted to pulling out and eating her own hair over a six-year period. In July, the 15-year-old, nicknamed Nini, from Henan province in central China, went to Wuhan Children’s Hospital in the neighbouring province of Hubei with her mother. The girl was extremely thin, standing at 1.6m but weighing only 35kg. Also, she had not menstruated for six months, the Hubei Daily reported. Her mother...

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3 w. ago China doctors remove 2kg hairball from girl’s stomach – caused by 6

Doctors in China had to remove a 2 kg “hair ball” from the stomach of a teenage girl after she became addicted to pulling out and eating her own hair over a six-year period. In July, the 15-year-old, nicknamed Nini, from Henan province in central China, went to Wuhan Children’s Hospital in the neighbouring province of Hubei with her mother. The girl was extremely thin, standing at 1.6m but weighing only 35kg. Also, she had not menstruated for six months, the Hubei Daily reported. Her mother...

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3 w. ago ‘Sweet girl’ China top sprinter to attend famous university despite low exam score

A top young athlete in China has been admitted to the prestigious Peking University, earning her admiration for her ability to balance academic studies and sport. Liu Xiajun, a 20-year-old sprint athlete from China’s national team, has been dubbed “track and field sweet sister” for her good looks. She has spent most of her time training since she achieved a record result in the 100m in her hometown of Ziyang, southwestern Sichuan province in 2018, reported the mainland news outlet The Cover. As...

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3 w. ago ‘Sweet sister’ China top sprinter to attend top university despite low exam score

A top young athlete in China has been admitted to the prestigious Peking University, earning her admiration for her ability to balance academic studies and sport. Liu Xiajun, a 20-year-old sprint athlete from China’s national team, has been dubbed “track and field sweet sister” for her good looks. She has spent most of her time training since she achieved a record result in the 100m in her hometown of Ziyang, southwestern Sichuan province in 2018, reported the mainland news outlet The Cover. As...

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