In a small studio resembling a sound laboratory in Dongying, a city in east China's Shandong Province, a middle-aged Chinese man Shi Qichao blurs the boundaries between music and daily life by crafting functional musical instruments from household objects, construction materials, and even fresh produce. Shi first experimented with vegetables after noticing the resemblance between a carrot and a flute. His creations, including a frying pan guitar, brick-carved xun (a traditional Chinese ocarina), PVC pipe zither, and wind instruments made from leafy greens, have gone viral on social media. His imagination of turning familiar objects into performance art seems beyond limits. Despite the growing popularity, Shi has faced skepticism from online audiences, with some accusing him of seeking attention rather than artistic expression. Shi has recently hosted a livestream concert outside his studio, performing on his self-made "waste-free drum kit," "vegetable flute," and "pipe organ." The turnout exceeded expectations. As Shi's popularity grew, he began using his platform to support local farmers by livestreaming fresh vegetable sales directly from the greenhouse. He also integrates environmental sustainability into the musical instrument creation to raise upcycling and ecological awareness. In the nearby Yellow River Delta, he crafted instruments from seashells found along the coastline, staging performances for visitors while promoting environmental awareness. Shotlist: Dongying City, Shandong Province, east China - Recent: 1. Various of Shi Qichao playing everyday objects-turned musical instruments with partner; 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shi Qichao, instrument maker (partially overlaid with shot 3): "I noticed that carrots look a lot like flutes by chance, and I started wondering: could I turn one into an instrument? Could I blow it if I hollow it out and carve holes? I decided to have a try. When I made the first hole and played it, the sound was surprisingly beautiful. That's when I started researching on how to actually make it into a real instrument."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 3. Various of Shi making flute with carrot; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 4. Various of Shi playing everyday objects-turned musical instruments with partner; 5. Various of Shi performing with partner in livestream; 6. Various of Shi playing everyday objects-turned musical instruments with partner; 7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shi Qichao, instrument maker (partially overlaid with shot 8): "When I posted my first video, the comments section exploded. Some people said that the musical instruments were not real, definitely not real, while others said that they were custom-made. I tried to explain. For instance, when I played the carrot flute, I broke it into half immediately after I finished playing. However, it did not work. They thought it was dubbed or something. There was a lot of skepticism. Some even accused me of curiosity-mongering or showboating. But personally, I believe it's actually an innovation."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 8. Shi breaking carrot into half; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 9. Various of Shi performing in livestream, audience; 10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shi Qichao, instrument maker (partially overlaid with shot 11): "Before the concert started, I thought I'd have one or two audiences, and they might leave after a glance. But so many people stayed through to the end. I'm so glad about it, and it really boosts my confidence."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 11. Various of audience; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 12. Various of Shi performing in livestream to sell vegetable; 13. Various of Shi, his partner performing to raise environmental sustainability awarness. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]