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MON · 2026-01-19 · 10:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0119-8614
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NSR-2026-0119-8614News Report·EN·Human Interest

China girl writes love messages to late grandpa, leads to calls for better grief education

An 11-year-old girl in Sichuan province, China, has gained widespread attention online after her mother discovered she was sending text messages to her deceased grandfather. The girl, who was nine when her grandfather passed away, rarely spoke about his death.

Alice YanSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-01-19 · 10:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
China girl writes love messages to late grandpa, leads to calls for better grief education
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An 11-year-old girl in Sichuan province, China, has gained widespread attention online after her mother discovered she was sending text messages to her deceased grandfather. The girl, who was nine when her grandfather passed away, rarely spoke about his death. Her mother, known as Han, found the messages on the girl's phone-watch and shared them on social media. The messages, often simple expressions of love and longing, deeply moved Han and prompted her to reflect on her daughter's emotional well-being. The discovery has resonated with many in China, leading to calls for improved grief education and support for children coping with loss. The incident highlights the hidden ways children process grief and the importance of providing them with outlets for expressing their emotions.

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The girl was nine years old when her grandfather died.

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The girl's mother, Han, discovered the messages on her daughter's phone-watch.

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An 11-year-old girl in China sends text messages to her dead grandfather.

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The girl's actions have led to calls for better grief education.

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An 11-year-old girl in China who often sends text messages to her dead grandfather has moved millions of internet users in the country.According to a report by media outlet The Cover, the girl’s mother known as Han, who lives in the southwestern Sichuan province, discovered the messages on her daughter’s phone-watch.The little girl has a careless personality and seldom talks about the grandfather’s death.As a result, Han was surprised and touched when she found the messages. She later shared them on social media and gave her reflections on her daughter’s education.The little girl’s phone watch screen bearing a rabbit emoji and an “I miss you” message. Photo: Sohu“She was only nine years old when her grandfather died. She has never taken an initiative to talk about her grandfather since then,” said a tearful Han in a video.
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