China’s folk pantheon is as large as it is chaotic. In addition to the host of overlapping gods that can extend favor and protection to all living things, there are scores of minor deities dedicated ...

A Chinese woman facing a long jail term for her role in a multibillion-dollar Bitcoin scam lived in luxury as she evaded the ...

She lived a life of luxury that earned her the nickname "goddess of wealth", but Chinese businesswoman Zhimin Qian now faces ...

The Lunar New Year is here, and with it, one of China’s most widely practiced traditional customs: the welcoming of Caishen, the God of Wealth, into one’s home. While typically associated with the ...

HONG KONG — Online influencers known for their luxurious lifestyles are disappearing from Chinese social media amid a government crackdown on conspicuous displays of wealth. One of them, Wang Hongquan ...

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HONG KONG, Dec 10 (Reuters Breakingviews) - China's policymakers understand people will spend more if they feel rich. That's the key takeaway from the readout of the ruling Communist Party’s Politburo ...