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Chinese Woman Receives Entire Cow in Surprise Care Package

3/21/2026

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Chang, a Chinese woman, received an unexpected care package containing a whole cow from her parents in Beijing on March 7 after she informed them she felt unwell.
The package was larger than Chang's fridge.
Chang's father bought the cow in Inner Mongolia and had it butchered before sending it to Beijing.
He sent it because prime beef is hard to find locally.

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Story summary

Chang, a Chinese woman, received an unexpected care package containing a whole cow from her parents in Beijing on March 7 after she informed them she felt unwell.
The package was larger than Chang's fridge.
Chang's father bought the cow in Inner Mongolia and had it butchered before sending it to Beijing.
He sent it because prime beef is hard to find locally.