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South China Morning Post
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Quirky China trend shows kids, pets hugging giant winter melons to stay cool at night
The scorching summer heat in China has sparked a trend where people hug a giant winter melon while sleeping to find relief from the sweltering temperatures. The topic 'sleeping with a winter melon is cooler than using an air conditioner' has gone viral on mainland social media, with one Chinese platform alone garnering 4.4 million views. Many individuals shared photos of themselves slumbering while clutching these large vegetables, which are comparable in size to a toddler, highlighting their remarkable cooling effects. A resident of northern China's Tianjin municipality, known as Longma, claimed to be among the first to introduce this effective cooling method that ignited the trend. She purchased a 14kg winter melon from the local market for her child, who complained that the summer heat was making it difficult for him to sleep at night. A resident from northern China's Tianjin municipality is reported to be one of the first to popularise this effective cooling technique that sparked the trend. Photo: RedNote Longma noted that she refrained from using air conditioning in the bedrooms to avoid catching a cold, and saw the 'ancient method' of hugging a winter melon as a viable alternative.
South China Morning Post
14-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Shopaholic Chinese woman splurges US$280,000, rents big flat to store unopened packages.
A 66-year-old woman in Shanghai who spent two million yuan (US$280,000) shopping online and even rented a flat to store her unopened packages has trended on social media. The behaviour of the woman, identified as Wang, has also triggered a heated discussion about the mental health of senior citizens. Wang lives alone in a flat in the Jiading district of Shanghai. Over the past few years, she has spent more than two million yuan buying items from online platforms, according to the news outlet Kan Kan News. Wang gingerly opens the door of her packed-out flat. She says she shops so much online because it makes her feel 'excited'. Photo: Douyin Wang mostly hoards the unopened items in her home, creating a disorderly environment.
