Wu Tiao Ren(五条人)

Wu Tiao Ren is a folk-rock band from Haifeng County, Guangdong Province, China, known for its use of Haifeng dialect, its rough-and-tumble style, and its focus on rural issues.

== Introduction == Wu Tiao Ren was formed in March 2009 by two Haifeng natives, "Amao" and "Renke." In 2001, after failing the college entrance exam, Amao moved to Guangzhou from Haifeng and made a living by selling bootleg CDs, where he was exposed to music from both China and abroad. Renke studied painting at an art school in Haifeng. During the Spring Festival in 2003, a "Haifeng Original Music Festival" was organized by the local community. Amao and Renke both participated in the event and met each other. This led Renke to move to Shipai Village in Guangzhou to join Amao and work by selling pirated books. The two struggled to make ends meet. In 2007, the Guangzhou government cracked down on street vendors in preparation for the 2010 Asian Games, so the two rented a place to open a record store and began writing songs. In 2009, with the help of several friends, they officially formed Wu Tiao Ren and recorded their first album, "County Town Chronicle." In 2020, they participated in the second season of the iQiyi variety show "Summer of the Band." They were eliminated twice but were revived twice later, eventually finishing second in the finals (Hot 2).

== Band Name == The origin of the name "Wu Tiao Ren" is disputed among its members. The most common explanation is that it comes from the film "Three People" directed by Christopher Doyle. In Cantonese, "tiao" is a measure word for people, so "Wu Tiao Ren" means "five people," signifying the band's hope for success and prosperity.