When the Earth Shakes, He Kunyu Stays Calm
Ever wondered what you’d do when the ground starts moving beneath you? Most folks would grab the nearest desk for cover, but He Kunyu—one of China’s most polished TV anchors—did something wildly different.
Broadcasting Through the Tremor
- He was live on air in Xichang, Sichuan, on October 31.
- At the exact moment a 5.1‑magnitude quake rattled the studio, the lights began to flicker and the set vibrated.
- Instead of shouting for safety, He calmly told the crew behind the shaky lens:
“Don’t panic, don’t panic, let’s continue,” he said, position eye‑level, voice steady.
Why This Became a Meme‑Worth‑Seeing Moment
The clip went viral almost instantly. Netizens flooded social media with adjectives—“calmest news anchor,” “professional genius,” and even jokes that the tremor was a mere “Sichuan nuisance.”
One popular saying went: “When the ground jitters a little, there’s no point in freaking out; for the big shakes we’re all standing in the same place.” Our reader who shared it summed it up: The smallest quakes are just a prank, and big ones need more than a calm voice.
The Real Story Behind the Calm
In a later interview with Beijing News, He admitted that he didn’t feel the tremor at all—an uncommon thrill in a region where earthquakes are fairly routine. He also noted that the “viral clip” was only a fragment: the footage cut off before the next, stronger earthquake hit, which caused the crew to huddle together once the lights surrendered.
Even without injuries, he sent out a heartfelt apology. “I realize the clip might have come off as frivolous,” he said. “Everyone should follow proper safety protocols—no skipping the ‘cover’ if danger calls.”
Bottom Line: Heroes Aren’t Only in Action, Sometimes They’re On TV
He’s the reminder that staying composed can become your secret superpower, no matter the setting—whether it’s a studio or a shaky ground beneath you. And in the end, it’s that very composure that gave people a moment of calm amid the disruption.
