Farming-themed reality show a hit online

Yang Changling, chief director of the program, said the show's intention is to showcase the practice of farming through a documentary lens. By sharing these young people's experiences and stories of personal growth, the series aims to enhance the audience's understanding of agriculture and raise awareness of food security.

Wu Han, the program's producer, said the show will help promote traditional Chinese farming culture while facilitating communication and understanding between urban dwellers and rural residents.

In addition to the main features, the cast members also documented their experiences through vlogs to offer a closer look at their personal journeys.

In one vlog, 22-year-old He Haonan recorded how they built a hen house from scratch. In another, 27-year-old Jiang Dunhao and his team members dig up fresh bamboo shoots in the early morning which later sold out online.

Recalling his experiences taking part in the birth of lambs, Jiang wrote on China's Twitter-like platform, Weibo: "One particular moment touched me: I saw the initial struggles of a newborn lamb as it repeatedly failed to stand up, but after a long rest, it summoned all its strength and finally rose. Then the second lamb was born and slowly stood up as well."