15 strangers, 21 days, 1 impossible dream: can humans actually be decent to each other?
88 minSeason 5 • Episode 23
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A social experiment reality show about the cultivation of an ideal community, inviting 15 guests to Taohuawu, 15KM away from the city center, to live together for 21 days, creating an ideal society in their hearts. See how they live, work, and live in harmony in friction and cooperation. It is also a journey to explore the source of material and spiritual consensus.
Production
Intentional community setup is basically a live-action Sims game
Writing
Unscripted moments hit harder than any scripted drama
Creator
池源
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Taohuawu references the Peach Blossom Spring, a classical Chinese utopia — the show literally builds a modern version of a 1,600-year-old dream.
The 21-day timeframe mirrors psychological studies on habit formation, suggesting the producers knew exactly how long it takes for masks to drop.
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