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Lost Bird Becomes a Shanghai Celebrity — Then a Cautionary Tale

2026-06-08 00:00:00

A vagrant bunting charmed Shanghai before flying into a glass wall, igniting debate over how urban greening efforts can prevent fatal bird-window collisions.

Deep-Sea Water to Microchips, China Curbs Flashy Admission Packages

2026-06-08 00:00:00

Universities spent years competing with increasingly elaborate welcome packets featuring everything from microchips to deep-sea water. Now regulators are urging schools to return to a simple one-page letter.

No Team at the World Cup, China Rallies Around a Referee

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Ma Ning, a veteran referee nicknamed “card master,” has become an unlikely celebrity in China, attracting sponsorship deals, viral memes, and millions of social media interactions.

Marrying at This Chinese University Comes With a Diamond Ring

2026-06-04 00:00:00

The Harbin Institute of Technology has put on an annual wedding for doctoral students and their partner for over a decade. In recent years, participants have received lab-grown diamond rings.

Chinese Nature Reserve Stirs Debate for Requiring Tourists to Use Bus

2026-06-03 00:00:00

The practice is commonly employed in scenic areas, which generate higher income by bundling entry and bus tickets.

Why Young Chinese Are Flocking to Bathhouses

2026-06-03 00:00:00

From students to working professionals, young Chinese are heading to 24-hour bathhouses for everything from relaxing escapes from reality to thesis writing sessions and corporate retreats.