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Instant Karma: No Regrets for ‘Coffee Gran’ Who Stirred Media Frenzy

Han Suzhen’s tiny alleyway store was overrun with customers after a post about her “hand-brewed coffee” went viral — and it almost cost her health.

The Paper

After the IShowSpeed Bump, Chongqing’s Uncle Goose Is Back Chasing Traffic

When a Chinese livestreamer ambushed a U.S. streaming star with a braised goose from his hometown, sales boomed. Why didn’t it last?

The Pagoda Puzzle: What Can Save China’s Oldest Wooden Tower?

As rumors swirl around the restoration of an ailing national treasure, a conservation expert explains why some want to take it apart.

The Internet Café Never Really Died in China. Now It’s Booming.

China’s internet café revival reflects a broader consumer shift toward affordable, high-quality shared experiences amid economic caution.

Baobian News

Spurs to Shaolin: Inside NBA Star Wemby’s Secret Temple Retreat

A Shaolin master explains how kung fu and meditation training in China helped basketball prodigy Victor Wembanyama reach the next level.

Fir  Record

The Room Within: A Yi Childhood Among Animals in Yunnan

Zha Shiyire reflects on how a wild, animal-filled childhood in rural Yunnan built an inner sanctuary that still sustains her.

Zha Shiyire

The Chinese Deep-Sea Explorer Unlocking Science in Short Dramas

Hard science has taken Tang Limei to the coldest parts of the planet. Pop science is taking her to the hot list.

Jiefang Daily

The Quiet Pressure of School Guard Duty in China

China’s school gate has become the front line of a quiet war over where the school’s responsibilities end and the family’s begin.

Extra Shot: The Chinese Who Topped Up Italy’s Coffee Culture

Amid a wave of closures, Italy’s neighborhood café culture faced a bitter future — until Chinese and other immigrants stepped in.

Hidden Dangers Loom Behind China’s Wildlife Feeding Craze

From hand-fed wolves to biscuit-dependent birds, China’s wildlife is paying the price of viral tourism, as experts call for prioritizing distance, respect, and the long-term health of ecosystems.