Chinese Man Pays Off Rs 23 Crore Family Debt by Teaching Calligraphy

A young man from China has gone viral after reports revealed that he repaid a jaw-dropping debt of 20 million yuan (around Rs 23 crore) left behind by his parents—through something as humble and beautiful as calligraphy.

A man in his 30s, who faced a massive financial burden after his parents’ business went bankrupt. Most people would’ve run from a debt this size. But he didn’t. Instead, he chose to stay back and pay it off, one stroke at a time.

He started teaching calligraphy lessons online—something he had loved since childhood—and slowly began gaining attention. His classes, full of passion and precision, found a loyal audience. Over time, his social media blew up. He created content, sold his artwork, and taught thousands of students across platforms. It didn’t happen overnight—but it happened.

“I didn’t want to file for bankruptcy,” he shared in an interview. “That would’ve been the easy way out. I owed it to my parents to try.” The most emotional moment? When he showed a handwritten note from one of his students saying how his classes helped her through depression. “That meant more than any cheque,” he said.

Netizens are calling him “the real influencer,” applauding his grit, and also, how he turned a personal crisis into something that inspired so many. One comment read, “Imagine turning your childhood hobby into a tool for survival and healing. Goosebumps.”