China worker wins surprise 10-day paid leave on first day back from Spring Festival holiday

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Fran LuMarch 1, 2026 at 07:00 AM

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A Chinese employee, surnamed Tao, unexpectedly won 10 days of paid leave in a company lottery held on February 24, the first day back to work after the Spring Festival holiday. The lucky draw took place at Mala Prince, a spicy gluten company located in Hunan province, China. Zhang Zilong, the founder's son and social media manager, organized the event and posted a video that went viral. The company held the lottery to surprise and reward employees upon their return from the extended holiday. Zhang Zilong, known for revealing his family's hidden wealth online, waited at the company entrance with a lottery box to conduct the draw.

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Sohu ×240% Hunan province 60% Chinese New Year 60% Tao 70% Spring Festival 70% Mala Prince 70% Zhang Zilong ×480% China ×290%

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paid leave 100% spring festival 80% lucky draw 70% chinese new year 70% employee prize 60% social media 60% mala prince 50% hunan province 50% viral video 40%

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China

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