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WED · 2026-02-04 · 01:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0204-13144
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Clip of China dad’s fit of rage over daughter drying hair with tissues gains 110 million views

A father in Guangdong province, China, flew into a rage and damaged his home after discovering his daughter allegedly used tissues instead of a towel to dry her hair. The incident, filmed by the girl's mother on January 26th, gained widespread attention online, amassing over 110 million views.

Alice YanSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-04 · 01:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Clip of China dad’s fit of rage over daughter drying hair with tissues gains 110 million views
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A father in Guangdong province, China, flew into a rage and damaged his home after discovering his daughter allegedly used tissues instead of a towel to dry her hair. The incident, filmed by the girl's mother on January 26th, gained widespread attention online, amassing over 110 million views. The father's anger escalated after he noticed tissue residue in his daughter's hair and she denied using tissues. He proceeded to break a hairdryer and attempt to force open her bedroom door where she had sought refuge. While the specific reason for the father's extreme reaction was not explicitly stated, the incident sparked public outrage and online speculation regarding the cost of tissues.

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Key claims

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The father asked if the girl had used tissues to dry her hair despite his warnings.

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The mother lives in Guangdong province, southern China.

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Images of the father's emotional explosion were viewed 110 million times on one social media platform.

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The father's behavior was exposed online by his wife on January 26.

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An angry father in China smashed up his home and kicked his daughter's door.

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An angry Father in China smashed up his home and kicked the door of his daughter’s room because she used tissues and not a towel to dry her hair.The Father’s behaviour was exposed online by his wife on January 26, sparking public outrage after images of his emotional explosion were viewed 110 million times on one social media platform alone, the Beijing TV reported.According to the mother, who lives in Guangdong province, southern China, after her daughter washed her hair, the Father spotted some dandruff-like crumbs in her hair.The enraged Father rants outside his daughter’s bedroom door as she hides inside. Photo: The PaperThe Father asked if the girl had used tissues to dry her hair despite his warnings not to do so.The girl, whose age was not released in the report, insisted that she had used a towel. However, her Father was not convinced.The report did not explain why the Father was so angered by the use of tissues, although some people online speculated that it could be related to the cost of tissues.The enraged Father smashed a hairdryer first.Then, after the girl sought refuge in her room, the Father was filmed turning the lock fiercely in an effort to open it.
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