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Performer goes viral playing poet Li Bai, offering solace to visitors

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A 24-year-old performer named Wang Haonan has gained significant online popularity by portraying the Tang dynasty poet Li Bai at a themed tourist district in Tangshan, Hebei, China. Wang, who plays the role of the historical figure known for his carefree spirit and poetry, has amassed over a million followers and serves as an emotional outlet for visitors experiencing burnout. He initially started as a blacksmith character at Hetou Old Street before taking on the persona of the celebrated "Poet Immortal." AI

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Performer goes viral playing poet Li Bai, offering solace to visitors

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    Chinese tourist-site performer portraying poet Li Bai offers advice to burned-out visitors

    A young Chinese man is reviving China’s most famous poet Li Bai at a tourist site, and has become millions of visitors’ emotional outlet for burnout. Wang Haonan, 24, amasses more than a million followers online after he went viral playing the role of Li Bai at Hetou Old Street, …

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