Chinese Tourist Site Pays Rs 8.5 Lakh for Month-Long Cloudscape Observer Role
A Chinese tourist site in Henan province hired 23-year-old vlogger Li Sichen as a "cloudscape observer" to live on Laojun Mountain from July 16 to August 15. He was paid 60,000 yuan (around Rs 8.5 lakh) and provided free accommodation to film and share daily videos of the mountain's clouds and scenery. The role attracted over 3,500 applicants, with selection based on video quality and online engagement. Li, a recent e-commerce graduate, completed the month-long assignment capturing the changing landscapes.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (64/100). Lens Score 30/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 19 Aug, 08:04 am. Other outlets followed.