They have legitimate concerns about exploring the tomb Archaeologists haven’t dared look inside the tomb of China’s first Emperor. Chances are you’re aware of Qin Shi Huang’s final resting place, even if you’ve never heard of him. He was the first person to rule unified China and reigned from 221BC to 210BC. But it’s his […]
6 months ago
An influencer who was live-streaming a drinking challenge in recent days has become the second to die as a result of excessive alcohol consumption. Zhong Yuan Huang Ge, from China – also known as Brother Huang – died from excessive consumption of alcohol on June 2, 2023. The 27-year-old’s death was confirmed by his wife […]
2 years ago
The footballing Gods giveth with one hand and taketh away with the other. Vera Pauw’s Ireland side drew 0-0 with China at Estadio Nuevo Mirador in Algeciras, Spain, this afternoon. They were denied what looked to be a clear and easy goal in the second half of their World Cup warm-up. Ireland got their first […]
3 years ago
“It’s a dire situation.” Shanghai is about to enter week two of a strict Covid lockdown. The city of 26 million has experienced a huge rise in Omicron cases. In March, a phased lockdown to deal with the surge was announced, firstly in the city’s eastern district, and then its western district days later. But as […]
3 years ago
The crash occurred in southwest China. A plane carrying 133 passengers has crashed in China, state television has reported. The China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 plane crashed following an “accident” in the Guangxi mountains near the city of Wuzhou in Teng county, in southwest China. The plane was travelling from Kunming to Guangzhou and had […]
4 years ago
The itsy not so bitsy spider. The invasion has arrived – but this time it’s not aliens, nor is it giant rats but instead spiders that originally come from China. A venomous Huntsman spider was discovered in Hull, having travelled 5,000 miles via a cargo ship in a journey that took over a month. Upon discovering […]
4 years ago