American girl who starts BecomingChinese trend to visit Yunnan
By Gateway | 2026-02-04 10:53:30
Sherry Xiiruii, the Chinese-American girl who started the first viral trend of 2026 on overseas social media, hashtagged #BecomingChinese, said she could pay a visit to Yunnan province this year. Sherry said this to YICC anchor Jerry Wang during a recent interview.
Sherry started uploading humorous tutorials about everyday Chinese habits on social media in late 2025. Within just two months, her series of more than 20 videos — framed as a practical guide to "becoming Chinese" — averaged 1 million views each.
In her videos, Sherry presented typical Chinese habit of sipping hot water, wearing slippers at home and starting the day with a bowl of comforting congee.