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In ancient China, the process of bringing a cat home to raise as a pet was similar to marriage and required a formal betrothal. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Baidu
Pets

Ancient Chinese act of bringing cat home as pet was similar to marital contract

Rich feline history which saw emperors laud the animals and poets wax lyrical about them precedes popularity of today’s household pet.

China birth rate

‘Shameless’: China influencer slammed for profiting from wife’s childbirth video

Health & Fitness

China boy skips rope in line with likes to lose weight gets 1.8 million thumbs up

Social media

China cabby drives foreign influencers on 4,000-km trip sees snow for first time

‘Grass roots’ taxi driver experiences host of ‘firsts’ during ‘trip of a lifetime’; pledges to take his family travelling when he has enough money.

A Chinese taxi driver hired by two foreign influencers took the pair on a 4,000-kilometre journey. The cabby says his life has become “incredible” as a result. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Health in China

China youth embrace ‘old-school humans’ style; stories get 1 billion views online

Young people are turning their backs on parties, fashion and fine dining in hope of finding ‘the good life’ by embracing simplicity.

China's ageing population

‘Kind-hearted’ China grandma pays with hell money at food stalls, vendors agree

70-something grandmother ‘buys’ roasted chicken skewers, cakes, steamed stuffed buns using items she finds on road.

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Chinese history

China ‘history fangirls’ visit mausoleums, write books, spark heritage tour boost

Devotees of historical figures make pilgrimages to ancient sites to pay tribute, but concerns mount over environmental pollution.

Chinese women are being increasingly drawn to historical figures, visiting their gravesites, writing books and buying related merchandise, revealing emotional dynamics and growing consumer interest in museum economies and historical tourism. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
US-China relations

Born in China, raised in US: adoptees explore their identity at Lunar New Year

Growing up Chinese-American has not been easy for LuLu Grant and Phoebe McChesney, both wanting to fit in, while never too far from the past.

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Parenting: newborns to toddlers

‘Reversed parenting’: China couples copy kids, throw tantrums to promote equal talk

Millennial parents turn to role reversal and facing the consequences methods to instil sense of self-responsibility in their children.

Lunar New Year

Spring Festival travel rush dates back to ancient China but only for rich, powerful

Epic New Year journeys by land and sea 2,000 years ago used to take a month to complete; then nation began developing transport systems.

China’s Spring Festival travel rush dates back to ancient times when journeys took nearly a month and were primarily undertaken by officials and merchants. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu
China's ageing population

China seniors pursue overseas education after retirement to realise dreams

Increasing demand from retirees leaves country facing challenge of finding ‘deeper’ learning strategies, not just ‘hobby’ courses.

Many older people from China are pursuing an overseas education after retirement to realise their dreams. Photo: RedNote
Icons and Influencers

Taiwan singer visits over 100 mainland China cities to help farmers sell produce

Entertainer renowned for romantic songs takes love to a new level with his charitable work; earns plaudits for his ‘noble’ personality.

Lunar New Year

How Chinese people overcome challenges by ‘eating’ and ‘whipping’ the spring

Seasonal festival rituals aim to promote agricultural abundance, include consumption of special food, striking of symbolic ox.

Food and Drinks

This TCM bar in China makes customers drinks based on its doctor’s diagnoses

Shanghai bar Niang Qing is one of many new traditional Chinese medicine bars that offer bespoke wellness to China’s stressed-out youth.

A bartender prepares shots at Niang Qing, a “TCM bar” in Shanghai, China. Similar bars based on traditional Chinese medicine have popped up in cities across China, epitomising what the country’s stressed-out, time-poor youth refer to as “punk wellness”, or “wrecking yourself while saving yourself”. Photo: AFP
China News Service

China teacher quits to sell coffins to Europe, generates US$6 million sales annually

29-year-old whose hometown is known for its lightweight wood says she has no business fears because ‘people die every day’.

A Chinese woman has quit teaching to sell coffins to Europe, generating more than US$6 million in sales annually. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
iPhone

Chinese man wins iPhone at firm’s party, finds tiles in box instead, seeks apology

Employee keeps unopened ‘iPhone’ box prize until he gets home to show wife; is dumbfounded to find ceramic slabs, chocolates, lollipops inside.

Lunar New Year

Cyber New Year trending with China youth who buy virtual goods, use digital incense

While festive traditions remain very much alive, young people are increasingly finding celebratory solace in AI friends and electronic goods.

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Dating

China dating scene sees rise in ‘hunter-style lovers’ who are attentive and caring

Growing number of love seekers are on the lookout for observant and thoughtful partners; experts say trend is based on science.

The dating scene in China has seen the rise of “hunter-style lovers”, who are characterised by their attentive and caring nature. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Scams and swindles

Public fury as China mental hospitals recruit fake patients for insurance scam

‘Healthy’ so-called patients lured into psychiatric facilities with promise of long, cheap stay; receive little treatment, face ‘beatings’.

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Parenting: teens

Chinese mum makes ‘thunder breakfast’ for son, goes viral with 900 million views

Stung by online critics who accuse her of neglect over morning meal choices, woman gets creative with bizarre line-up of dishes.

Chinese superstitions

Garlic in brides’ dowries: symbol of frugality and household management in China

More than a kitchen staple, garlic is revered as a ‘divine herb’; boasts 3,000-year legacy in medicine, rituals, home protection.

Garlic holds a fascinating significance in Chinese wedding customs and cultural beliefs. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
China technology

Chinese woman, 30, earning US$140,000 a month running marketing firm retires

Deng says she has had strong business instinct from young age; opened store selling educational products after university graduation.

A 30-year-old woman from China, earning over 1 million yuan a month and leading a company in the performance marketing sector, has made headlines by announcing her retirement. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
China technology

Opinion | ‘Becoming Chinese’ memes reflect a world shaped by China’s ascent

The memes are really about how deeply global digital life is embedded in Chinese-built systems – and how comfortable young people are with that.

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Children in China

China ‘genius’ girl, 10, invests lucky money in gold to keep parents from spending

On social media, many humorously asked the mother about her daughter’s next investment move.

China's population

Glimmer of hope? Why China’s marriage uptick could spark 2026 birth rebound

Double-digit jump in registration rate, boosted by policy and cultural tradition, offers modest upturn, but demographers are wary of weak fertility intentions.

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A couple participates in a group wedding in August, in China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Getty Images
Lunar New Year

China delivery firm offers kneeling service to send New Year greetings for customers

Paid for holiday festival package includes door cleaning, couplet hanging; critics say offer cheapens sanctity of filial piety, is disrespectful.

A Chinese delivery company is offering a “paid-for kowtowing service” in which customers pay US$145 for someone to kneel before their parents if they cannot return home for the Lunar New Year. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/RedNote
Quan Hongchan

China buzzes as Quan Hongchan named Sports Person of the Year, makes magazine debut

Nation’s Olympic diving darling marks her move into adulthood by showcasing photographs which cast her in a new light.

Chinese man loses US$130,000 on lottery, sues shop, authorities for ‘illegal process’

Big-spending loser who was told by agent to bet responsibly, was aware of gambling risks, has case thrown out by court.

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