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Cold Snap

Two tourists take a selfie in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, Nov. 6, 2024. This week, which marked the start of winter on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, saw temperatures drop as low as minus seven degrees Celsius in northern China. VCG

Dark Humor: Comedian Shines Light on a Rare Disease

Gao Xiang, a rising standup comedy star in Shanghai, has won acclaim for sharing his struggles living with severely impaired vision.

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Chinese Livestreamers’ Latest Sales Tactic: Fake Life Crises

Livestream hosts are going to ever greater lengths to win viewers’ sympathy — from faking divorces to pretending their kids have been kidnapped.

Corgi Proves Cuteness Not An Obstacle To Police Work

China’s first and only registered police corgi “Fuzai” officially passed his aptitude tests to become a certified police dog this October.