Chinese Boy Agrees to Skip Rope for Each Video Like, Video Gains Over 1.8 Million Likes

A seven-year-old boy in eastern China, nicknamed Tangdou, agreed to skip rope for every like his video received, which quickly amassed over 1.8 million likes. Tangdou, who is 1.32 meters tall and weighs 45 kilograms—above the typical weight for his age—took on this challenge to lose weight, encouraged by his father who offered monetary rewards for weight loss and penalties for weight gain. The father plans to supervise the exercise to ensure health and hopes to teach his son about commitment. The viral video has drawn widespread attention and amusement online.