Li sings a different tune

Li Zhi is one of the few singer-songwriters in China who can quickly sell out tickets to each of his concerts. But he has never performed on TV, rarely does interviews and always keeps a low profile.

During the past 10 years, he has been exploring ways of being an independent folk singer-songwriter by relying on social media to spread his music and interact with his fans.

Li held a news conference in Beijing in early April to launch his upcoming national tour, titled Kan Jian (Seeing). Starting in Shenzhen on May 23, Li will perform in five cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Wuhan.