She recalls that when she was 3, her mother would carry her in a basket to the tea plantation, where she would help with picking tea.
Now Xian has more than 10,000 fans. She livestreams in the forests, sometimes confronting animals, including squirrels, snakes and eagles, all with calmness and familiarity.
Xian says many of her peers are thinking about returning home to follow in her footsteps and start livestreaming.
Cultural Exchange
Shanghai tea salon in London brews cultural ties
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Chinese people at home and abroad bond together in ritual ceremony