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Over 3,000 years ago, ancient Chinese women faced harsh realities when preventing pregnancy, turning to dangerous remedies. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu/Douyin
Women and gender

Ancient Chinese women used crude contraceptives – ate tadpoles, ingested mercury

Condoms made from dried fish maw, hanging women upside down, pregnancy prevention was a dangerous business for women in dynastic times.

Tianjin

China ‘city of humour’ is only place with road signs warning drivers against joking

Left-behind children in China

China girl pens farewell note, offers US$120 to pamper parents, highlights left-behind kids’ lives

Children in China

China boy, 14, skilled in wok spinning, praised for cooking, helping in parents’ shop

Kitchen-loving kid who honed his food preparation skills as a toddler admits being ‘average’ academically; cooks like a ‘professional chef’.

A 13-year-old Chinese boy has garnered online admiration for his cooking skills in his parents’ small noodle restaurant. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Women and gender

China Qing era spawned female authors, poets, despite restrictions on women in arts

Like much of the world, China experienced a notable rise in women authorship during the 19th century, with three poets making a particularly profound impact.

Gong Li

Wife of renowned China director Zhang Yimou remains largely unknown to public

Independent mother of three, who rarely appears on red carpet with husband, does ballet, appears on stage with her dancing daughter.

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Women and gender

China women living together for years spark debate on cohabitation and support

‘Best friends’ rent flat together after abusive marriages to men; story sheds light on country’s long history of ‘collective’ female living.

Two women in their 50s in China have lived together for 13 years and their story, shared online, has sparked discussions about female cohabitation. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
Chinese cuisine

Foreigners flock to Chinese malatang eateries, believe rich soup is healthy

‘Spicy, numbing, hot’ delicacy becomes go-to dish for birthdays and dates around the globe; aficionados describe it as a ‘personal hotpot’.

Food delivery apps

Ancient China had food delivery services; emperors even ordered meals via eunuchs

Lingering ‘idle men’ who hung about outside restaurants preceded today’s delivery drivers; others had their food sent using sedan chairs.

Canada

Chinese man adopted by Canadian family reunites with birth father after abandonment

28-year-old who became lost in China railway station aged 4 was adopted by couple who took him home only to dump him when they divorced few months later.

A Chinese man was recently reunited with his biological father after being lost at a railway station at the age of four before being adopted by a Canadian couple who later abandoned him. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Pets

Dozens of pet carcasses found on China road, unsafe transport by owners blamed

Trail of animal destruction leaves blogging dog lover with ‘heartache’; pet expert warns of ‘sickness, nerves, fear, defecation’ on unsafe travels.

A man in China discovered 62 pet carcasses along a 300-kilometre stretch of highway, suggesting owners might have improperly transported them. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

Chinese man discovers 10 grams of gold particles inside duck, worth US$1,800

Lucrative find in slaughtered quacker comes under scrutiny as doubts emerge about bird’s ability to digest precious metal.

Women and gender

Taiwan actress, 58, praised for ‘youthful’ looks opposes ‘female competition’

Former teen idol says she strives to be a ‘radiant mum’; calls on women to find partners who respect them for who they are.

US-Iran tensions

‘War can be so close’: China honeymooners split in Doha after US strikes Iran

Stranded husband decides to save money, hassle by staying behind in conflict-hit city as wife flies out before region’s airports shut down.

A honeymooning couple from China were separated in Doha after Qatar closed its airspace following US strikes on Iran. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/X.com

China hospital calls manicurist to remove woman’s fake nails before vital treatment

Cosmetic adornment stops hospital staff taking crucial readings from heart attack patient ahead of life-saving work.

A Chinese woman who suffered a heart attack had to have her press-on nails removed before she could undergo emergency treatment. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
China's ageing population

China actress, 75, sparks debate playing teen, kissing much younger actor in TV drama

Gender equality activist questions if same criticism would arise if a male actor 30 years older than his female co-star took on similar role.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

Why ancient Chinese folk custom involved cutting thigh flesh to feed sick relatives

Extreme act of filial devotion saw raw flesh cooked for human consumption; eventually act was rewarded with tax relief, official titles.

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China ‘storm hot springs’ offer unique experience with thunder, rain, electric shocks

Traditional Chinese bathhouses, with a rich history spanning thousands of years, are celebrated for their ability to relax both body and mind.

The “Storm Hot Springs” trend in China offers innovative wellness experiences, combining simulated storms and mild electric shocks for mental stimulation. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
Social media

China youth share struggles instead of flaunting wealth, embrace ‘comparing misery’

The ‘reverse comparison’ trend is emerging as young people feel immense pressure, seek to move away from consumerism, says expert.

Pets

Chinese man earns US$23,000 in holiday week through cat-feeding services

Home-alone felines benefit from pioneering service which provides litter tray cleaning, medical treatment, nail clipping, even kitty security.

Chinese man drives 900km to propose, hangs banner asking fellow drivers to make way

Romantic businessman receives congratulations along the way, thanks fellow road users amid country’s congested New Year traffic.

During the Chinese New Year travel rush on the mainland, a man hung a banner on his car saying, “Let me go first, I’m going to Guizhou to propose”, turning his proposal into a widely shared story online. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

China parents use partner-finding apps for adult kids, turn love transactional

Mums and dads enter private group chats managed by ‘coaches’ who amplify parental anxiety, discourage letting kids know what is going on.

Anxious Chinese parents are increasingly using apps to seek partners for their adult children, turning matchmaking into direct negotiations between parents, often without their children’s knowledge. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
East China Normal University

China growing trend sees couples calling each other ‘teammate’ or ‘roommate’

‘Comradely’ couples drop lovey-dovey pet names to reflect effort in relationships; critics say trend suggests an ‘unhappy’ marriage.

China boy backs aunt over marriage duress, says she ‘only wants man with 8-pack abs’

Feisty youngster stands up to adult relatives, says he will financially support auntie if no match found; internet users dub him a ‘warrior’.

Chinese superstitions

Why Chinese honour Toilet Goddess with effigies, rituals during Lantern Festival

Centuries-old folk custom takes place near latrines, pig pens and kitchens; places where the divine spirit is said to have suffered in the past.

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During the Lantern Festival in China people honour the Toilet Goddess, Zigu, with life-sized straw effigies and rituals around toilets and kitchens. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/yahoo.com.tw
Lunar New Year

China worker wins 10-day paid leave on first day back from Spring Festival holiday

Lucky employee enters office, scoops prize at front door, heads back to hometown, says ‘getting up early for work really helps’.

A Chinese employee has gone viral after she won a surprise 10 days paid leave on her first day back from the Spring Festival holiday. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/AFP
Women and gender

China entrepreneur, abandoned as child, owns fashion brand with US$36 million sales

Driven woman who came from parents who rarely remembered her name, dumped her on a mountainside, tells young women ‘there is hope’.

Gender

China village event sees 600 men bow in homage to ancestors, ignites gender debate

Major ceremony takes place in area considered the cradle of Chinese ritual culture; critics say patriarchal spectacle is ‘antiquated’.

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