# charity
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A Philanthropic Boost and a Market Whirlwind: Li Yapeng’s Charity Revival, Dong Yuhui’s Quiet Donation, and a Linked Stock Rally
Li Yapeng’s vocal defence of a benefactor who helped Yānrán Angel Children’s Hospital has turbocharged his livestreaming comeback, drawing millions of followers and hundreds of millions of RMB in sales. The publicity also lifted Tiandi Online—an investor in Li’s cultural company—into a sharp stock rally, despite the firm warning of substantial 2025 losses. The episode underscores how Chinese celebrity philanthropy can rapidly translate into consumer and market effects, exposing companies and donors to reputational and regulatory risks.
When Viral Sympathy Rescued a Hospital: Li Yapeng, Social Media and the Fragility of Chinese Charity
A candid video by Li Yapeng about rent arrears at the Yanran Angel Children’s Hospital triggered a wave of online donations that raised nearly 20 million yuan in days. The surge highlights the power of Chinese social media to mobilise aid quickly but also exposes structural limits: legal separation between fund and hospital, rising urban rents and the need for sustainable funding mechanisms for non‑profit medical providers.