Overview

• Wang has spent over two million yuan (about US$280,000) on live-stream purchases she never opens, accumulating thousands of parcels.
• When her Jiading district flat and underground garage reached capacity, she rented an additional apartment to store the overflow.
• Neighbors and local officials report foul odors and infestations of flies and cockroaches around her properties, raising hygiene alarms.
• A residential committee’s May 2024 clean-up cleared her home temporarily but the unopened packages quickly returned.
• Psychiatrists link her hoarding to depression and social anxiety and say long-term treatment and regular support are essential.