Chinese influencer who survived 35-floor fall returns to social media after near-full recovery

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Lu, F. (2026, October 22). Chinese influencer who survived 35-floor fall returns to social media after near-full recovery. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3371699/chinese-influencer-who-survived-35-floor-fall-returns-social-media-after-near-full-recovery

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-22 · by Fran Lu

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A Chinese influencer using the handle @wananan returned to social media on October 12 after an almost 17-month hiatus, following a fall from the 35th floor that occurred in June last year. The 27-year-old woman, who is from Hunan province, shared her journey of recovery and expressed gratitude towards those who supported her, stating she now lives to inspire others through her experience.
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@wananan, a 27-year-old Chinese influencer from Hunan province, returned to social media on October 12, nearly 17 months after falling from the 35th floor and suffering severe injuries. She was rushed to the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University for emergency treatment. After a year of recovery, she has almost fully recovered and expressed gratitude to everyone who supported her during this time. Her return sparked heated discussions online as she vowed to live her life beautifully in appreciation of those who helped her through this ordeal.

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Central South University China Chinese Hunan the Third Xiangya Hospital

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Chinese NORP · 2× @wananan PERSON · 1× Central South University ORG · 1× China GPE · 1× Hunan GPE · 1× the Third Xiangya Hospital ORG · 1×

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Chinese influencer who survived 35-floor fall returns to social media after near-full recovery She says her life no longer belongs only to her, but to everyone who helped her, and vows to live it beautifully as an expression of gratitude A Chinese influencer has sparked heated online discussions after posting about her remarkable recovery from a fall from the 35th floor nearly a year ago.
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2026-10-22 · South China Morning Post
Chinese influencer who survived 35-floor fall returns to social media after near-full recovery · assertive framing

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Chinese influencer who survived 35-floor fall returns to social media after near-full recovery She says her life no longer belongs only to her, but to everyone who helped her, and vows to live it beautifully as an expression of gratitude A Chinese influencer has sparked heated online discussions after posting about her remarkable recovery from a fall from the 35th floor nearly a year ago. asserted
influencer → survive → floor
On October 12, the influencer, who uses the handle @wananan, returned to her account after an almost 17-month hiatus, saying she “had been reborn through adversity”. asserted
she → use → adversity
The 27-year-old woman from Hunan province in central China said she had almost fully recovered from the fall, which happened more than a year ago. asserted
which → say → fall
It was previously reported that she accidentally fell in June last year and was immediately rushed to the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University. asserted
she → report → University
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