Jack, an American in China, did a sidequest challenging a local pool shark in rural Guizhou, China. Jack left some pu'er tea but they were quick to parry, gifting Jack tea leaves in return.
"Left-behind children" in China are kids who grow up in rural regions while their parents live or work in the city. Jack Mullinkosson, a US content creator in China, met Luo Yang Yang while biking in rural Guizhou. He invited Jack in for lunch.
Remember when RedNote, the Chinese app, suddenly became the #1 app in the U.S.? That hype faded fast after the TikTok ban scare last year. But some users stuck around, building real friendships across the globe, and it all started with cat pics.