‘True artist’: China delivery worker plays flute between orders, praised for spreading joy
Many admire carefree spirit, comparing him to ancient Chinese literati who frequently recited poetry with spontaneity
A delivery rider in China has inspired many after videos of him playing the flute during his deliveries went viral.
The delivery worker was frequently spotted on the streets of Shanghai, playing the flute while sitting on his electric bike in between orders or waiting at traffic lights.
Many praised his carefree spirit, likening him to ancient Chinese literati such as Li Bai, who often recited poetry spontaneously.
The man, Zhao Yue, in his 30s, has worked for China’s largest food delivery company, Meituan, for four years.
Zhao shared that he had been learning to play the traditional Chinese transverse flute from a teacher and through online tutorials for seven months. He picked up this hobby out of a deep interest in traditional Chinese culture and as a means to enrich his inner world.
He mentioned needing to practise for at least 90 minutes each day. He worked daily from 7am to 1.30pm and from 5pm to 8pm, so in addition to his leisure time, he utilised what he called “fragmented time” for practice.
