Rural scenery gives band a taste of the country

"Our children asked us to live with them in the bigger cities, where they work now. We found it very boring to live in the cities," said Song in the show.

"Though he is getting old, he still loves climbing trees and catching fish in the river. He just cannot leave the village," added Song's wife.

"Many people may decide to leave their hometowns and pursue a better life in bigger cities, but there are still some enjoying themselves in the villages. That's a different definition for happiness," says Gao.

The band also met Chen Mujin, 53, who is known as the "Chinese calligraphy master". Chen couldn't read or write because his family was too poor to afford school fees. However, Chen loved looking at Chinese characters and hoped that he could write one day. While working on the farmland, he taught himself to read and write as a teenager. His wife supported his dream and used the money kept for her dowry to pay for Chen's calligraphy classes.