摘要
On the night of the Qixi Festival,Chinese Valentine's Day,which fell on August 22 this year,Yao Xiaofang,a 71-year-old pearl wholesaler,livestreamed until midnight,later than usual.She did so because of the extraordinary enthusiasm of her viewers.With the username Pearl Grandma on video-sharing platform Douyin,China's TikTok,she has more than 1 million fans and has gained popularity online for her profound knowledge of pearls.