She has some 50 million fans in China and nearly 8 million followers overseas. Yet this online celebrity is still a mystery to many.

Li Ziqi is known for her videos where she makes seemingly everything from scratch using items foraged in the countryside. Some of her fans call her a real-life princess.

In this video, she chops down bamboo to make a sofa set.

This is the first in a three-part video series about Li Ziqi that examines what makes her so popular. Stay tuned for a brand-new Li Ziqi video next week, and our exclusive interview with her the week after.

If you liked this video, we have more stories about the countryside, including:

How to Make Green and Black Tea From Scratch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4suI4UWSvg

The Gold Rush for Mushrooms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNFo0A_qOLo

Li Ziqi’s Official Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/cnliziqi

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Producers: Daisy Qian and Venus Wu
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