SHANGHAI UNHAPPY

Shanghai has been ranked the unhappiest city to live nationwide while Jiangxi province was hailed as the happiest, according to a new list compiled by hexun.com. The list sparked controversy online, with many people questioning Shanghai's ranking. (www.people.com.cn)

LAKE HERO

A 74-yearold man became an Internet sensation after he saved an 80-year-old who had got into trouble at a lake in Yibin, Sichuan province. He Changling won praise on Sina Weibo with more than 30,000,000 posts.

WANG LIN GATE

Wang Lin, a master of qigong, a martial arts practice with Taoist and Buddhist philosophy, remains in the spotlight after more details emerged that he allegedly lent money to his hometown government of Luxi county of Jiangxi province. (CCTV)

MINI MONA LISA

An airbrushed Mona Lisa featuring a fresh hair cut went viral online. The prank on Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece was a good styling choice to fight the summer heat, advised Internet users. (www.chinanews.com)

EXPLODING SAMSUNG

The safety of Samsung Galaxy S4 has been questioned following a fire accident in Hong Kong. A man said the device allegedly exploded, causing his home to be severely damaged. Samsung said an investigation has started. (www.163.com)

BARCA SPIES

Barcelona FC has been China's national soccer team's inspiration to their 4-3 victory against Australia at the East Asian Cup. Chinese internationals have been watching videotapes of Barcelona matches tenaciously to study the Spanish club's iconic tiki-taka style featuring short passing and movement before the faceoff, said Wu Lei who just scored against Australia. (Sina Sports)