'I missed you very much': China's social media darling returns

A Chinese influencer, with a huge global following and the approval of the Communist Party, has returned to the internet after a three-year hiatus. Famous for idyllic videos of life with her grandmother in a village in Sichuan province, the 34-year-old has released three videos since Tuesday - and they have millions of views already. Li first rose to fame in 2016 when China's fast-growing social media users found comfort in her slow-paced videos about cooking and traditional handicraft. Her return, welcomed by fans around the world, comes amid a government crackdown on influencers whose content they deem "inappropriate".

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