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Chinese woman, 60, becomes gaming streamer after playing to understand son’s addiction

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Yan, A. (2026, October 2). Chinese woman, 60, becomes gaming streamer after playing to understand son’s addiction. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3369504/chinese-woman-60-becomes-gaming-streamer-after-playing-understand-sons-addiction?utm_source=rss_feed

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A 60-year-old woman from Meizhou, Guangdong province in China, named Zhong Juanjuan, has become an unexpected internet sensation as a live-streaming gamer. After her son's past addiction to video games prompted her to learn more about them, she started playing herself and now runs two daily streaming sessions that attract around 10,000 viewers each. With over half a million followers on social media platforms, Zhong has reversed the traditional dynamic with her son, who now helps regulate how late she plays.

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A 60-year-old woman from Meizhou, Guangdong province in southern China named Zhong Juanjuan has become a popular e-game live-streamer, amassing 527,000 followers on social media. She hosts two daily streaming sessions that typically attract around 10,000 viewers each. Initially viewing gaming as detrimental to her family's well-being, especially when her younger son became addicted during his secondary school years and experienced a drop in grades, Zhong started playing games herself six years ago to understand the appeal. Now, she dedicates significant time to gaming while her son helps manage her schedule by ensuring she does not play too late at night.

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Chinese woman, 60, becomes gaming streamer after playing to understand son’s addiction Zhong and her son’s roles have reversed; she dedicates significant time to gaming, and he prevents her from playing too late into the night A 60-year-old woman in southern China has defied public stereotypes surrounding senior citizens by becoming a popular e-game live-streamer.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-02

2026-10-02 · South China Morning Post

Chinese woman, 60, becomes gaming streamer after playing to understand son’s addiction · assertive framing

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woman → become → streamer

Zhong Juanjuan, affectionately known as Auntie Juan by internet users, has amassed 527,000 followers on social media. asserted

Juanjuan → know → media

She hosts two daily live-streaming sessions, each typically attracting around 10,000 viewers, as reported by Beijing News. asserted

each → host → News

Zhong, who lives in a suburban area of Meizhou in Guangdong province, only began playing computer games six years ago. asserted

who → live → games

Before that, she held various part-time jobs, including sales and childcare, due to her limited educational background, having only completed primary school. asserted

she → hold → school

She retired about 10 years ago, according to the report. uncertain

She → retire → report

Once, Zhong viewed e-games as a foe to her family. asserted

Zhong → view → family

Two decades ago, when her younger son was a secondary school student, he became addicted to gaming, which resulted in a significant drop in his grades. asserted

which → become → grades