bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

articlePageQuery

filter

article

articleBaseAdvertisingInfoArticle

articleListArticle

articleSeoArticle

helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle

hooksArticleAcknowledgementGateOverlayArticle

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

hooksContentInterestArticle

articleLinkingDataContent

articleSchemaContent

liveArticle

advertZone

sentiment

contentLock

topics

types

sections

moreOnThisArticles

urlAlias

commentCount

sponsorType

authorLocations

authors

paywallTypes

corrections

displaySlideShow

multimediaEmbed

printHeadline

seriesContainer

socialHeadline

headline

flag

firstTopic

glossary

flattenTypeIds

publishedDate

additionalInfoBoxes

images

image

relatedLinks

relatedNewsletters

__typename

createdDate

sponsor

factSheets

series

disableOffPlatformContent

published

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

body

keywords

copyrighted

customTimezone

liveContents

Alice Yan

A 92-year-old grandmother from China who is blind in one eye, turned out to be a crack shot, much to the amazement of onlookers during an overseas trip.
The elderly woman achieved extremely high scores using live ammunition at a shooting range in the central Asian country of Kazakhstan, where she was visiting with her son from eastern China’s Zhejiang province.
The nonagenarian was once a soldier in the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army (CPVA) serving in the Korean war in the early 1950s, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported.
A video of Li Guifang, uploaded on Douyin by her son Wang at the beginning of October attracted half a million likes and 20,000 comments from mainland online observers praising her skills.
Wang said that, at first, the shooting range in Kazakhstan would not allow his mother to fire because of her age.

However, after hearing she was a veteran, they agreed and gave her a small-bore rifle with a sighting device and minimum recoil.
Li’s vision is impaired in her right eye, which has cataracts. So she had to cock her head and rely solely on her left eye when shooting, said Wang.
“It’s more difficult for her than for other people. But she achieved pretty good results by focusing all her attention on the task,” he was quoted as saying.
During one shooting round with a 10-ring target, Li fired 10 shots, landing seven in the inner ring and three in the outer ring, making the total score 97 points.
In another round, the old woman again achieved a high score of 87 points.
The Korean war erupted in 1950 between North Korea and South Korea. The People’s Republic of China, which supported the northern side, deployed the CPVA.
The CPVA comprised about two million soldiers, most of whom were in their 20s, who joined until the war ended in 1953.
Wang said his mother was a signaller and had not been to the frontline.
“But she received shooting training in the military. She did not practice shooting for many decades. As a veteran, she still has some memory about it and would like to try it again,” Wang said.
He said his mother is in a good physical condition and has travelled to more than 60 countries to have new experiences.

“She even skydived,” he said, adding: “She likes to try the same activities as young people.”
Mother and son took the trip to Kazakhstan to attend the wedding event of a young man who studied in China and became a friend of Li’s after she got to know him through a tour guide.
Li’s shooting scores astounded and delighted internet users in China.
“I realise I’m not as strong as a 92-year-old granny. She is such an excellent shooter. Salute to the granny!” one user wrote on Douyin.
“She will make foreigners wonder if China really has banned guns,” another joked.


Man in China finds dice lodged in nose for 20 years that caused chronic sneezing

Chinese ‘diamond bachelor’ cons 3 women, uses ill-gotten funds to lavish gifts on real lover

Ex-Chinese gymnast Wu Liufang blasted by Olympic champion for posting ‘sexy’ videos online

Chinese woman dies after laser treatments for spot and birthmark removal

Trending in China

Half-blind ex-soldier China grandma, 92, amazes many with high scores at shooting range

A half-blind China grandma amazes social media by scoring high at an overseas  shooting range. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin


Li Guifang takes aim at the shooting range in Kazakstan in central Asia. Photo: QQ.com

On target: Half blind Li stunned onlookers with the accuracy of her shooting. Photo: QQ.com

China museum criticised for ‘ugly’ diving star statue with pronounced belly button

A museum in China is facing public criticism over a statue of Olympic diving champion Quan Hongchan. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/YouTube

Critics say the only clear feature which resembles Quan is the mole on the statue’s face. Photo: Weibo

Quan Hongchan’s engaging personality has won hearts across the nation. Photo: Reuters

It is not the first time art created by Xu Hongfei, above, has stoked controversy. Photo: Weibo

From animal fat to graphite: how ancient Chinese wore make-up more than 1,000 years ago

Tombs from ancient China reveal insights into the creation of early cosmetics and beauty rituals. Photo: SCMP composite/shenyunperformingarts.org/Sina

Representations of legendary historical figures, like Yang Guifei, far right, one of ancient China’s “Four Beauties”, frequently portray them wearing intricate make-up. Photo: Sohu/小伟说历史

Researchers found that Tang dynasty cosmetics, discovered in tombs of wealthy non-elites in Xian, were made from materials like moths, animal fat, vegetable oil, and rosin. Photo: Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences

The researchers discovered that for those who could afford it in the Tang dynasty, cosmetics were a vibrant aspect of daily life, just as they are today. Photo: Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu

China fitness KOL warned of explosion risk by using helium balloon to lighten load on hikes

A blogger in China who promotes using a helium balloon to lighten his load on hikes has been warned over potential explosion dangers. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Pu sets off on a hike with a huge helium-filled balloon floating above his backpack. Photo: SETN

Experts have warned that the practice could be dangerous, with a risk that the balloons could explode. Photo: Shutterstock

Meet China ‘Spider-Woman’ who scaled 108-metre cliff without safety gear

Luo Dengpin, from Ziyun Miao and Buyei autonomous county in Guizhou, is the world’s only female practitioner of the Miao tradition of bare-handed rock climbing. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/IMDb

Luo is a descendant of the Miao people who inhabit remote and mountainous regions in China and believe high-altitude burials provide shelter for the deceased. Photo: Weibo/山东卫视

Luo began rock climbing at the age of 15, guided by her father and standing out as the only female among the region’s “spider people”. Photo: Weibo/山东卫视

Malaysia couple win online praise for gifting domestic workers iPhones for years of service

A Malaysian couple have won online plaudits for gifting their domestic workers iPhones for years of dedicated service. Photo: SCMP composite/YouTube

 The pair could not contain their joy when presented with the phones. Photo: YouTube/@Jeff & Inthira

The domestic helpers have become like members oif the family. Photo: YouTube/@Jeff & Inthira

News

People & Culture

Video of woman in her 90s using a small-bore rifle like a military professional attracts half a million likes online


Video of woman in her 90s using a small-bore rifle like a military professional attracts half a million likes online.


China's ageing population