Quirky China: slingshot master splits a water drop, a hotel that stays clean with computers, and a poor man made his own gym
- A man started using nature to work out because he was too poor to join a gym has attracted millions of fans
- A hotel has started using computer chips to help it’s cleaners be more efficient
Slingshot to stardom
Slingshot enthusiasts across the country have been enthralled by a Chinese man named Zhu Liang who can hit moving water droplets from a distance with a slingshot.
What started out as a hobby has morphed into Zhu becoming a slingshot master and guru to the 70,000 people that follow him online.
Zhu’s precision and techniques are something he now plans to teach to others across China.
One of Zhu’s exercises is to toss a walnut into the air and then try to split it by hitting it with a steel ball projected from a slingshot.
Zhu began sharing his hobby on Kuaishou, a short video platform and now has a following that is growing daily as well as an 800-clip video archive and counting.
Nature’s gym gets a workout
A man who started using nature to work out on and in because he was too poor to buy gym equipment, has captured the attention of almost three million followers online.
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Low-cost fitness guru inspires millions online in China
