Meet the Chinese couple who look like twins: ‘Who’s husband, who’s wife’
Have you ever noticed that couples who have been together for many year, start looking alike? But giving such couples, who lookalike, a tough competition is a couple from China who are going viral on the internet for being the ultimate doppelgänger duo.Meet Liang Caiyu, the wife, and He Xiansheng, the husband, a young couple from Dongguan, Guangdong province in China who’ve taken the internet by storm. Why? Because they look so shockingly similar that people can’t tell who’s the husband and who’s the wife— seriously, it’s like someone copy-pasted the same face twice! A report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) shared that it all started when the couple, who run a traditional herbal medicine shop, began posting their short videos on Douyin (China’s version of TikTok). One clip, cheekily titled “Who’s the Husband, Who’s the Wife?”, showed them wearing matching wigs and mirroring each other’s expressions. The internet went wild. Viewers were left gasping — and giggling — at their near-identical faces.Another fan favorite? A hilarious video titled “Putting Makeup on My Husband.” In the video, Liang gives her husband a full glam makeover, and the result is so uncanny that netizens dubbed them “twin sisters.” The post got over 350,000 likes, and honestly, it’s not hard to see why.How the couple who look like “twins” metBehind the laughs, though, is a sweet love story. Liang and He actually met through a blind date, bonded instantly, and tied the knot just six months later. Both come from families that have been in the traditional Chinese medicine business for over 40 years. In 2023, they decided to keep their family’s legacy alive and open a herbal shop together — he handles the soup and tea blends, and she manages promotions.Talking about meeting her lookalike-husband, Liang said, as per SCMP, “When we first met, I didn’t think we looked alike at all… But after spending every day together — working, eating, even resting — we somehow started to resemble each other more and more.”And honestly, that might be true! Psychologists say couples who spend lots of time together tend to develop similar expressions and even facial features over time. A study by Robert Zajonc in 1987titled “Convergence in the physical appearance of spouses” found that couples who have been married for over 25 years appear to grow more physically similar.But Liang and He have taken that idea to another level.Their business initially struggled to get attention — until their lookalike photos became their secret marketing weapon. Now, customers come for the herbs and stay for the uncanny resemblance. Talk about turning “twinning” into winning!Even He, who was shy about dressing up for videos at first, eventually joined in. “If it helps the business, I’ll give it a try,” he said after watching his wife stay up late researching video ideas and editing content.Their videos are now a fun mix of educational herbal tips and comedy gold. You might see them explaining how to spot good-quality American ginseng in one clip — and goofing around with matching outfits in the next.Of course, the internet has opinions. “They don’t just look alike — they’re identical. Even the double chins match!” one commenter joked. Another wrote, “You’re sharing one face!” A third teased, “Someone please get a DNA test!”Whether they’re long-lost twins or just the world’s most synchronized couple, one thing’s certain — Liang and He have mastered the art of turning their uncanny resemblance into a viral business strategy– and how!
