Chen Liansheng, 75, Shennongjia Forest District Communist Party Bureau then worked at the Propaganda Department of Hubei TV Station as a journalist, shows his book at home in Wuhan on the research and witness account of the Yeren in Shennongjia. Photo: Nora Tam
Chen Liansheng, 75, Shennongjia Forest District Communist Party Bureau then worked at the Propaganda Department of Hubei TV Station as a journalist, shows his book at home in Wuhan on the research and witness account of the Yeren in Shennongjia. Photo: Nora Tam
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Inside China: In search of the Yeren, the Chinese Bigfoot

  • Take a journey deep into the mysterious Shennongjia forest and join eyewitnesses and scientists on the hunt for the Yeren.

Laurie ChenJarrod Watt
Laurie Chen and Jarrod Watt

Updated: 7:58pm, 19 Dec, 2018

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Chen Liansheng, 75, Shennongjia Forest District Communist Party Bureau then worked at the Propaganda Department of Hubei TV Station as a journalist, shows his book at home in Wuhan on the research and witness account of the Yeren in Shennongjia. Photo: Nora Tam
Chen Liansheng, 75, Shennongjia Forest District Communist Party Bureau then worked at the Propaganda Department of Hubei TV Station as a journalist, shows his book at home in Wuhan on the research and witness account of the Yeren in Shennongjia. Photo: Nora Tam

The Yeren - translated directly from Chinese, means 'Wild Man' - is the world's oldest documented mysterious creature, pre-dating stories of Saskwatch, the Yeti and Bigfoot. Take a journey deep into the mysterious Shennongjia forest, hear from eyewitnesses and scientists, and learn of the hunt for the Yeren.

Presented by Laurie Chen

From an original text and video story by Laurie Chen & Lea Li

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Script by Laurie Chen & Jarrod Watt

Voiceovers by Sidney Leng, Lea Li, Dayu Zhang, Bong Miquiabas & Brian Peach

Produced by Jarrod Watt

Laurie Chen

Laurie Chen

Laurie Chen worked for the Post from 2017 until 2020. She holds a master's degree in journalism at City University, London. Originally from the UK, she studied English literature at University College London.

Jarrod Watt

Jarrod Watt

Jarrod Watt joined the Post in 2015 after more than a decade working as a multi-platform reporter and editor with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, creating video, radio and text stories. He currently produces podcasts and video, as well as developing new digital storytelling methods, including augmented reality and 360 interactive photography.