From NetEase:
“Child prodigy”? Wuhan 12-year-old auto repair master becomes driving “expert”
October 14th, someone unexpectedly found a 12-year-old automobile mechanic in Wuhan.
Don’t be fooled by his young age, this is already his second year in the business.
He’s...
China’s national ambition to build a blue water navy inevitably led to the need for naval air power. For years there have been rumors of a Chinese aircraft carrier. Several purchases involving foreign ships only resulted in the creation of military theme parks (or scrapped altogether). When it...
Slop oil is “refined” from slop or swill, which is the leftover “food” that people and restaurants throw away. Usually, slop or swill is fed to pigs but some unscrupulous people will gather the slop and “recycle” the oil in the slop to sell as cooking oil. Of course,...
From Tianya:Really overdone: Most niu university new student enrolls, arrives in stretched Lincoln [limousine] carrying 19 boxes of luggageCnHubei.com reports on September 4: Accompanied by parents, delivered in a stretched Lincoln limousine, carrying 19 boxes of luggage, and provided with 2 full-time...
This is an update to the Guiyang Handicapped Beggar’s Street Sidewalk Art story posted on chinaSMACK 7 months ago.From Youku:Under the hot sun, the artist with an amputated left leg sits cross-legged on the ground, his fingers covered with callouses; He bends his waist, and with deep feeling...
Three days ago, two Chinese women (a mother and daughter) in Wuhan went to see the “sakura” cherry blossom at Wuhan University and take pictures. However, they were different from the other people who went to admire the flowers because they were wearing kimonos, a traditional Japanese outfit...
From NetEase:Summary: Around noon on November 23rd, mummies suddenly appeared on the Jianghan pedestrian street in Wuhan city, and what more, they were mummies who knew how to “space dance.” Lei! After finishing their “space dance,” the two mummies handed out a stack of white...
On the south side of Hankou Liberation Park in Wuhan, China, one can find a beautiful pavilion of glass and steel amid the trees and bamboo. There is an elevator leading down underground. Where does it go?
To a public toilet.
“Roughly 2 million yuan has been invested in the project, it is the...
In Wuhan, some black-hearted factory bosses use children as labor to squeeze extreme profits; some of these children toiling day and night for them, shedding countless tears of suffering and hardship.
Carrying the concerns of city residents, “Wang Haofeng Focus” [an independent reporter/photographer]...
From Mop, “The College Forces 264 Bachelor’s Degree Pursuing Students to Graduate with Associate Degrees” (no longer accessible):On September 1st, 2008, the College of Arts and Science of Yangtze [Changjiang] University in Jingzhou city of Hubei province suddenly announced that we...
UPDATE 08/09/23: Another video shows that part of the video where the Wuhan bus driver hit one of the Northeastern men at the beginning of the fight was edited out. More details below.
Last week, video footage from Wuhan bus line 519 showed two Northeastern men from Heilongjiang Province ruthlessly...
Playing with a cell phone.
From Tianya: “Post-90’s New Student Military Training”
September 12th at Hubei University of Economics in Wuhan 4000 new students participated in the induction ceremony involving military training. These post-90’s generation kids displayed their fastidious...
This happened a week ago, 2008 September 12, on the #519 bus in Wuhan. However, this news report video (6:01) was only uploaded onto the internet yesterday:Video on Youku.
1:04 – The on-bus recording begins in the video. Two Northeastern girls and two northeastern guys get on the Wuhan bus....
Netizen Selects Top Ten Most Annoying Chinese Phrases
A comparison of the most hated words and annoying phrases in England, America, and China. A Chinese netizen's selection includes 随便 (whatever), 我是为你好 (for your own good), 最牛 (most awesome), and 同志 (comrade).
Police Mistreat Prostitute During Raid, Netizen Reactions
Police in Zhengzhou, China recently raided brothels in the city, arresting prostitutes and customers. One officer yanks a naked girl's hair, yelling at her, humiliating her. Some Chinese netizens outraged by his behavior, but others are not sympathetic.
Taiwan Holds Gay Pride Parade, Chinese Netizen Reactions
Photos of Taiwan's recent gay pride parade, which organizers say is the largest ever. Chinese netizen reactions are split between those who are supportive of homosexual rights and those who consider homosexuality unnatural and disgusting.
Perverted Girls, Experiences By Shanghainese Men: Part 2
More translated experiences by Chinese men with perverted girls that were posted on the Shanghai KDS BBS forum. This is part 2 of an ongoing series.
Waiting All Night Outside A Hospital Hoping To See A Doctor
An article and photographs about poor and sick Chinese people waiting all night outside a hospital hoping to get a number or spot to see a doctor. One woman's shoulder is broken after being trampled, causing her husband to lose his third spot in line.
Young Female Cook Shows Off Her Knife Tricks
A short video of a young Chinese female chef showing off her knife tricks, spinning two knives with both of her hands, in the kitchen of a restaurant. Some are impressed, others complain she is just doing one trick repeatedly.
Nearby Fishing Boat Refused To Save Drowning Students
Participants in the recent Hubei rescue of 2 drowning boys where 3 university students died claim that a nearby fishing boat refused to help save people who have not yet died and will only recover bodies if paid. Also, tens of thousands attend the heroes' memorial.
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