Cars, monks, and noodles: Viral videos in China, June 12-16, 2017

This week: A driver who stops his car to protect the elderly, a jaw-dropping kung fu master, and more.

Jia Guo

  1. An elderly woman was crossing the street with a wheelchair. A car stopped next to her and followed her, protecting her from incoming traffic. The car didn’t leave until she crossed the road safely.

  2. A man drove his car into a convenience store in Zhenjiang to ask for a bottle of yogurt and a bag of chips. Reports said he was trying to save time by not parking.

  • A Shaolin monk demonstrates kung fu skills.

  • Can you eat noodles like this?

    • Jia Guo is from the coastal city of Qingdao. She has an M.A. in multimedia journalism from NYU and has worked at Facebook and Bloomberg TV in New York City. Read more

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