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Jinan got rid of these amazing giant, naked, climbing Buddha statues

Giant sculptures of naked Buddhas climbing over a building in Jinan, Shandong province, have been removed after residents complained.

by James Griffiths, 21 January 2014

This old Chinese man rides a pig to market

An elderly man was spotted riding a pig through the streets of a village in Chongqing's Dianjiang County on March 13.

by James Griffiths, 17 March 2014

First photo emerges of Hong Kong woman named world's 'youngest billionaire'

More information has emerged about Perenna Kei, the 24 year old Hong Konger named the world's 'youngest billionaire' by Forbes this month.

by James Griffiths, 20 March 2014

Bling bling bride: photos of gold covered wedding gown go viral

Photos of a bride covered in gold in Foshan, Guangdong Province have gone viral on the Chinese web, causing an intense debate over 'shameless' displays of wealth.

by James Griffiths, 06 May 2014

Chinese kids reenact the crucifixion for sports day

High school students in Sichuan Province found the perfect event to stage for sports day: the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

by James Griffiths, 20 May 2014

Obama 'lookalike' suing Chinese clothing store for using his face in ads

An Indonesian man who works as a Barack Obama 'lookalike' is seeking 600,000 yuan ($98,640) in damages from an unnamed Chinese company for using his face in adverts, Beijing Times reports....

by James Griffiths, 25 October 2013

Chiang Kai-shek's great-grandson in court to face charges of 'threatening' school on Facebook

The great-grandson of late Kuomingtang leader Chiang Kai-shek appeared in court in Taipei Thursday, on charges of threatening his former school over Facebook and email.

by James Griffiths, 20 December 2013