Yu Xinwei, a farmer from Hebei province, has won hearts in China for his recital of a famous poem. Image: Douyin
Yu Xinwei, a farmer from Hebei province, has won hearts in China for his recital of a famous poem. Image: Douyin
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Chinese farmer becomes online star for his stunning poem recital

  • Yu Xinwei’s recitation of Second Farewell to Cambridge has won him millions of fans on social media
  • Other hot trends in China in November include a new TV drama series that has audiences split and a marathon craze sweeping the nation

Mandy Zuo
Mandy Zuo in Shanghai

Updated: 2:15pm, 3 Dec, 2020

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Yu Xinwei, a farmer from Hebei province, has won hearts in China for his recital of a famous poem. Image: Douyin
Yu Xinwei, a farmer from Hebei province, has won hearts in China for his recital of a famous poem. Image: Douyin
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