Popular Chinese influencer Li Ziqi makes surprise online comeback
China DailyLi Ziqi, one of China's most popular influencers, made a surprising comeback on Tuesday afternoon after she stopped posting videos for more than three years. Li resumed posting online with two new videos showing how she transformed a shed into a woodland cloakroom and making wardrobe doors using the intangible cultural heritage Chinese lacquerware techniques across social media platforms, including Douyin, Sina Weibo and YouTube. Overnight, Li's return became the top trending topic online and as of 10 am Wednesday, her lacquerware video had garnered 120 million views on Sina Weibo, with more than 1.94 million interactions, including shares, comments and likes. Li started posting short videos on Sina Weibo in 2016, featuring poetic portrayals of rural life, traditional cooking techniques and cultural practices, such as making ink and clothing.