WeChat hermit's post spreads to 1m people

Artist tells of his quiet life in farmhouse on remote mountainside

An artist and poet, who intrigued and delighted Internet users with a colorful account of the simple life he leads at a remote old farmyard on a mountainside, is having to ward off attention from his many new fans.

Zhang Dong, who lives alone, was bombarded with phone calls and online questions after posting photos and details of his rural retreat on WeChat on Jan 2.