and Shaolin monks — his streams became an ultimate representation of the Chinese cultural promotion playbook, and were reported on as such. China’s national broadcaster CCTV aired an entire 8 ...

Darren Watkins Jr., aka IShowSpeed, thrilled fans with an adrenaline-filled adventure in China, capturing viral moments such as a dance-off and a playful boxing match with a humanoid robot.

He wants to use this opportunity to share Shaolin culture with even more people ... Watkins Jr and simply known as Speed, donned a monk's robe and a bald cap to create the effect of a shaved ...

When a Shaolin monk accords to iShowSpeed the same patience that he does to local students, it obliterates the "xenophobic China" trope. When farmers livestream about their produce to urban buyers ...

In the second stream, he is seen in traditional Chinese attire and visits the Great Wall Of China. IShowSpeed particularly has caught everyone's attention with the video titled "Becoming A Shaolin ...