29 days ago · China
‘Sadfishing’: China teacher probed over sacrifice claims – 23 years away, US$300,000 spent
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a health story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 18 Sept 2026, 10:30 UTC. The headline in use is “‘Sadfishing’: China teacher probed over sacrifice claims – 23 years away, US$300,000 spent”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A Chinese professor has ignited controversy after asserting at a university conference that her extreme commitment to research involved sleeping less than two hours a day for a decade, investing two million yuan (US$300,000) of her own money, and completely sacrificing her personal and family life for over 20 years.…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
‘Sadfishing’: China teacher probed over sacrifice claims – 23 years away, US$300,000 spent
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- South China Morning Post‘Sadfishing’: China teacher probed over sacrifice claims – 23 years away, US$300,000 spent