China's prince of love ballads uses music as a life-affirming experience from which both he and his fans derive a new appreciation for emotional honesty. Pop singer Sha Baoliang believes his singing resonates more with "those with a storied past".
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Host: Raymond Zhou
Videographer: Cong Ruiting
Video: Lou Yi
Producer: Flora Yue