Younus Ghazali, a 26-year-old from Karachi, Pakistan, has become an unexpected internet sensation in China under his Chinese name, Yan Zhengping. After six years studying at Yunnan Normal University and immersing himself in local life, Ghazali turned his passion for cultural exchange into a thriving vlogging career that has captivated over 100,000 followers.
\"I wanted to show Chinese audiences the vibrant traditions of Pakistan while learning about their customs firsthand,\" Ghazali explained in a recent interview. His videos blend Pakistani folk tales, food experiments, and tech reviews with explorations of China\u2019s high-speed rail networks and AI-driven urban landscapes.
One viral clip showing Ghazali gifting handwoven Sindhi caps to elderly Shanghai residents has been viewed 2.3 million times. \"The messages I get from young Chinese saying they now want to visit Pakistan? That\u2019s the real reward,\" he said.
As Ghazali prepares to expand into Mandarin-language content, his journey highlights how digital platforms are enabling grassroots cultural diplomacy. University researchers in Kunming have even invited him to collaborate on cross-cultural communication studies.
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