Brazilian band fights against epidemic in China

"Besides going to the community supermarket for food, we utilized the quarantine time to study Chinese culture," John said. "We learned some Chinese and tried to sing Chinese songs."

Giovani, the band's drummer, is especially interested in Chinese culture. Back in Brazil, he had purchased a Portuguese version of Tao Te Ching, the Chinese classic by Lao Tzu.

"I have always been interested in China's ancient philosophy, and reading Tao Te Ching gives me a sense of calmness," Giovani said.

"They just arrived in China, and it is not easy for the band members," said Wang Beichun, who manages the community in which the band rented the house. "They understood and cooperated with our epidemic control and prevention work."

The members don't know much Chinese, so they often used translation applications to seek for help in life, which helped them form a very good bond with locals, Wang said.

Though caught by the epidemic by accident, the members were quite impressed by China's anti-epidemic efforts.

"What struck me most was the Chinese people's sense of solidarity," Giovani said. "We saw a video online about some local residents in Wuhan chanting 'Cheer up Wuhan! Cheer up China,' and we were quite touched."