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Chinese couple’s surgery fundraising highlights how sudden fame ignites support, backlash
HK🏛️ PoliticsCenter2 hr. ago

Chinese couple’s surgery fundraising highlights how sudden fame ignites support, backlash

A Chinese woman named He Ling, who suffers from congenital scoliosis, has gained widespread attention after her relationship with her boyfriend Yan Ruize, who works as a food delivery rider to fund her surgery, came under scrutiny. The couple, from Sichuan province, faced criticism online for allegedly 'making money by doing nothing,' despite He's history of working in a factory and later as a manicurist. Yan took on grueling delivery shifts to raise approximately 300,000 yuan (US$45,000) for her surgery, which is crucial for her health. After a social media creator shared their story, it went viral with over 18 million views, prompting public support and raising nearly 100,000 yuan through online donations.

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South China Morning Post logoSouth China Morning PostIndependentCenter2 hr. ago
Chinese couple’s surgery fundraising highlights how sudden fame ignites support, backlash

A Chinese woman named He Ling, who suffers from congenital scoliosis, has gained widespread attention after her relationship with her boyfriend Yan Ruize, who works as a food delivery rider to fund her surgery, came under scrutiny. The couple, from Sichuan province, faced criticism online for allegedly 'making money by doing nothing,' despite He's history of working in a factory and later as a manicurist. Yan took on grueling delivery shifts to raise approximately 300,000 yuan (US$45,000) for her surgery, which is crucial for her health. After a social media creator shared their story, it went viral with over 18 million views, prompting public support and raising nearly 100,000 yuan through online donations.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced account of the situation, focusing on the couple's financial struggles and the public reaction. It does not take a clear ideological stance but rather reports on the controversy surrounding their fundraising efforts. While there is some mention of public criticism, it

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