Wang Yekun, a 39-year-old electrician from Shandong Province, has earned a steady following on social media for his ability to stack and balance objects. In one video clip, Wang balances a weighty, old-fashioned sewing machine on a glass beer bottle. Wang also livestreams as he stacks a mix of tools, bottles and other random objects into gravity-defying formations. Fans have dubbed Wang “Mr Balance” for his stacking skills sharpened over hours of practice and months-long experiments.
Wang Yekun, a 39-year-old electrician from Shandong Province, has earned a steady following on social media for his ability to stack and balance objects. In one video clip, Wang balances a weighty, old-fashioned sewing machine on a glass beer bottle. Wang also livestreams as he stacks a mix of tools, bottles and other random objects into gravity-defying formations. Fans have dubbed Wang “Mr Balance” for his stacking skills sharpened over hours of practice and months-long experiments.
A man surnamed Yang who was caught stealing packages in Zhejiang Province said he was trying to get himself arrested because he was feeling lonely. Yang had been caring for his ill father since his release from prison in February for theft charges. Feeling tired and alone, Yang said he missed his time in prison when he would chat with the guards. Some on social media expressed their sympathy for Yang, while others suspected he wanted to shirk the responsibility of looking after his father.
Law enforcement in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi Province, sparked outcry after requiring shops to display uniform white-on-black signage. While city officials said the black backgrounds conform to the ancient architectural styles of Xi’an, store owners and shoppers disagreed, complaining the signs looked more fitting in a mortuary, as black signs with white lettering are traditionally reserved for funerals. Under pressure from shop owners, authorities hired designers to revamp the signs according to the owners’ specifications.
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