‘My doll is like my child’: China Gen Z’s craze for cotton kids sparks debate
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-02-10 12:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, Economy & Finance, China, Financial Markets, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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So-called doll mummies create mainland market worth US$1.4 billion; say toy companions of ‘emotional support’; even ‘smell’ like their owners
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