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The ultimate crown jewel of its civilisation, an ancient Chinese palace was deliberately buried by its own people 5,000 years ago — for reasons unknown. Photo: Gansu Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeolgy

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Why inhabitants of China’s 5,000-year-old cultural capital buried a stunning palace

One scientist goes further, citing Nanzuo and Langzhou as proof of China’s unbroken 5,000-year history.

Chinese men risk lives to support girl stuck between wire mesh outside 12th-floor home

Chinese man, 30, retires on US$30,000 annual rent from 14 flats

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China viral bed bug map lets travellers flag hotels nationwide upon spotting pests

To ensure accuracy, a lawyer suggests the programme mandate a user agreement and hire experts to verify reports.

A viral WeChat mini-programme called “Bedbug Map” drew over 200,000 users and flagged more than 600 hotels for pests within a month of its launch. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
A viral WeChat mini-programme called “Bedbug Map” drew over 200,000 users and flagged more than 600 hotels for pests within a month of its launch. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

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Chinese dad whose daughter died in crash visits junction daily catching violators

Wu calculates the dump truck was 92 per cent overloaded, carrying 2,000 times his elder daughter’s weight.

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China US$300 dating app ‘marriage-or-refund’ guarantee sparks intense online buzz

One observer notes AI matchmaking could create happier marriages, helping lift society’s cynicism towards romance.

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China ‘Goddess of Mercy’ drone send-off reveals modern shift in funeral services

Public reaction is split: some praise the creative innovation, while others find it absurd.

Viral Chinese footage features glowing drones simulating a traditional “ascending to heaven” funeral service. Photo: Douyin
Viral Chinese footage features glowing drones simulating a traditional “ascending to heaven” funeral service. Photo: Douyin

China Personalities

AI-generated cats showcasing rural life, Chinese cuisine land top brand sponsorships

Insiders warn the emerging sector faces scrutiny over intellectual property rights and simulated emotional bonds.

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Viral Chinese app lets strangers vote on purchases to stop impulse buying

Critics warn that crowd-sourced approval risks undermining personal decision-making confidence.

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Democrats’ win could squeeze China; star mathematician leaves US: 7 highlights

From activist Joshua Wong’s fresh sentence to the next US speaker’s China playbook, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Democrat James Talarico celebrates with his supporters after winning the US Senate race in Texas on Tuesday night. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

China Personalities

China MMA champion Zhang Weili faces family pressure to find a partner, get married

Admitting that daily chores are not her strong suit, Zhang hopes to find a partner with complementary strengths.

Chinese UFC champion Zhang Weili faces family pressure over single status, revealing her parents are actively nudging her towards blind dates. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Weibo
Chinese UFC champion Zhang Weili faces family pressure over single status, revealing her parents are actively nudging her towards blind dates. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Weibo

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Burnt-out Chinese youth wear laid-back emperor’s robe to resist overtime

Pushed to the brink by gruelling schedules and endless targets, China’s youth have responded with waves of quiet rebellion.

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200 strangers pack shunned Chinese man’s wedding with roast pigs, private chefs

One farmer gifted 100 hens, declaring ‘we are family,’ while another drove over 2,200km just to congratulate groom in person.

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Abandoned by parents after cancer diagnosis, Chinese woman dies after solo battle

The parents who had left her behind visited her hospital bed one last time, and as Xia Xia drew her final breath, her mother wept.

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Xia Xia, the young woman from eastern China who was abandoned by her parents after a bone cancer diagnosis, has died. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

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Chinese woman invites late ex-husband’s mum to live with her 12 years after divorce

Lin believes that divorce does not mean becoming strangers, emphasising her deep desire to repay the kindness she once received.

Divorced 12 years ago, a Chinese woman continues to serve as the primary companion for her elderly ex-mother-in-law, remaining by her side even after her ex-husband’s passing. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Divorced 12 years ago, a Chinese woman continues to serve as the primary companion for her elderly ex-mother-in-law, remaining by her side even after her ex-husband’s passing. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

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Home-swapping holidays surge among Chinese retirees to travel affordably

To protect home-swappers, lawyers recommend signing written agreements, cataloguing valuables, verifying identities, and informing relatives.

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China delivery driver divorces US teacher he married 4 months after love confession

Lifestyle differences heightened the strain, with Liu favouring northeastern Chinese dishes while Harris preferred pizza and sweets.

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Indonesian wife, 24, surprised husband, 62, was groom at event she attended at 9

After a young Indonesian woman married a much older man who had wed twice before, she realised they had met at one of his other nuptials when she was a child.

A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
A 19-year-old Indonesian woman finds out after marrying a man aged 57, that she attended a previous wedding of his when she was just nine years old. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com

China Personalities

Profile | Mystery Chinese woman steals show at 2024 Cannes Film Festival, but who is she?

A mystery woman from China, who stole the show on the red carpet at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has been revealed to be a rich online influencer and wife of a famous mainland musician.

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Singaporean influencer becomes grandmother at 34, jokes that she ‘inspired’ son

A popular online influencer in Singapore who has become a grandmother at the age of 34 has pledged to support and guide her 17-year-old son.

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Man has child by surrogate without telling family as he wants to be grandfather

A 50-something woman in China was shocked to find a baby in her home when she got in from work one day, and that the child belonged to her husband who had hired a surrogacy agency without telling her.

A man had secretly hired a surrogacy agency to get a baby girl after his only daughter told him she did not want to have children. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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Singular Stack #1 (2025), by OrangeTerry, aka Law Chi-hin. Photo: courtesy OrangeTerry

How Hong Kong’s humble Red A stool became a design-world darling

Created as a humble seat for cramped, post-war city life, the plastic stool has long been a fixture across Hong Kong: at no-frills food stalls, wet markets and in homes. Decades on, it has been given a second chance as an artistic vessel for memory and belonging.

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Ellora Caves' Kailasa Temple, in India's Maharashtra state, was hewn from the rock from the top down. Photo: Getty Images

Ellora and Ajanta: the history and mystery of India’s ancient cave-temples

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How Cantonese became mainland China’s regional cuisine of choice

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A feast for the eyes: meet the ceramicists reshaping Hong Kong fine dining

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Can science save Hong Kong’s 700-year-old oyster industry?

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How JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong turns food waste into culinary gold

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