Being the sole resident of a remote Chinese village does have its perks for Liu Shengjia. For instance, he can choose any house he wants, though those that remain may not be in the most habitable condition. He's been living alone in the village of Xuenshanshe—"China's Lonelyville. Population 1," per CCTV News—for a decade now, the Independent reports. There had been some 20 families residing in the village, according to Mashable, but some started to relocate as resources became scarce. Others, including Liu's relatives, began to die off. He tells the Chinese-language Peoples Daily that living alone was difficult at first, according to the Independent. The howling of wild dogs kept him up at night. "But," he adds, "I started to tend a few sheep and they've become my companions. I slowly got used to living alone."
A Lonely Man And His Sheep
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9andaWiggle
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If you have sheep and you're still alone you're doing it wrong! 
AlwaysWrite
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Not only can he choose any house he wants, he can choose any sheep he wants.
sevenpin63
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This is 9's fantasy I can see him drooling now..
Well, as long as that's all that he's doing.
Are you trying to say it won't be long for long?
9andaWiggle
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You have to admit, the guy has it pretty good. I am a little jealous, but I went to the barn last night and realized I have it pretty good too!
AlwaysWrite
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Dear 9andaWiggle:You have to admit, the guy has it pretty good. I am a little jealous, but I went to the barn last night and realized I have it pretty good too!
Might that, in any way, be called "barnstorming"?
9andaWiggle
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That's one way to describe it! 