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Chinese man discovers gold particles in duck’s stomach, weighing 10 grams, worth US$1,800
CultureSCMP1mo ago

Chinese man discovers gold particles in duck’s stomach, weighing 10 grams, worth US$1,800

A man from central China discovered gold while slaughtering a duck, an unusual find that echoes ancient gold rush practices. In February, a villager surnamed Liu from Longhui county, Hunan province, discovered the gold particles in a duck’s stomach. After a burning test, the particles were confirmed to be genuine gold, weighing around 10g and valued at nearly 12,000 yuan (US$1,800), the mainland media outlet Xinwenfang reported. Liu’s father saw it as a sign of good luck for the year ahead. ...

China worker wins surprise 10-day paid leave on first day back from Spring Festival holiday
CultureSCMP1mo ago

China worker wins surprise 10-day paid leave on first day back from Spring Festival holiday

A Chinese employee became the envy of social media after she won a surprise prize of 10 days’ paid leave on the first day she returned to work from the Spring Festival holiday. On February 24, the first workday following the nine-day holiday during the Chinese New Year, a video showing the employees’ lucky draw went viral, attracting 120,000 likes and 9,000 comments. The video was taken in the renowned spicy gluten latiao company Mala Prince in central China’s Hunan province and was posted b...

Businesschina-daily7d ago

Hunan Rice Farm Adopts Smart Technology

A rice farm located in Hunan province is implementing smart technology and innovative solutions to enhance its operations. This move aims to modernize farming practices and improve efficiency.

China entrepreneur, abandoned as child, owns fashion brand that generates US$36 million sales
BusinessSCMP2mo ago

China entrepreneur, abandoned as child, owns fashion brand that generates US$36 million sales

A businesswoman from central China who was raised in a family that prized sons over daughters has built her own e-commerce fashion empire. Huang Xuanni, 44, grew up in a rural family in Binzhou, Hunan province, where she was the overlooked sixth daughter among seven children. Her parents, who lavished attention on their only son, left Huang to eat alone on the doorstep and rarely remembered her name. Mainland reports recount a heartbreaking moment in her childhood when her parents abandoned h...