Guo Guangpu, a university professor, can be a bit odd outside the classroom, especially when he is seen sniffing(闻)bird droppings, or even pretending to eat them for dramatic effect.
This dramatic way of teaching has proved to be effective. To date, Guo has made more than 100 short science videos about animals and plants, as well as ecology systems. People can find information on a wide range of interesting natural phenomena(现象)in Guo's educational videos on the popular short video-sharing platform Douyin.
His followers have watched his trips to learn about unusual knowledge. For example, they can see lychee in Dongguan of Guangdong province, Asiatic toad(蟾蜍)in Zhejiang province, and weird fruits of various shapes and sizes in Yunnan province.
"Science videos are not easy to make. You have to be professional as well as lively and interesting. Only in this way can people with different levels of knowledge understand," Guo says. Therefore, he needs to look up plenty of information to make sure that there are no mistakes in his videos. While presenting the knowledge, he also tries his best to deliver the information in plain words.
As a result, his efforts have attracted more than 14,000 followers since March. Some of his videos have received as many as 17,000 likes.
"With the help of Professor Guo, I am able to appreciate the beautiful land across the country even without leaving home," says Ren Jiaxi, one of Guo's Douyin followers. "His video encourages my interest in learning," Ren adds.
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