Since Chen Zhong made his mark in the football world, going to China to unearth good talent seems to have become a trend, with some even comparing China to another Brazil, another South America, another Africa.
They hope to discover another Chen Zhong.
For Barcelona, having a player like Chen Zhong would be an opportunity to erase past humiliations.
In 2004, following in the footsteps of Real Madrid's first visit to China in 2003, Barcelona also embarked on their first Chinese tour.
However, Barcelona's players not only failed to experience the glory their rivals did in China, but they also etched for themselves one of the darkest memories.
In the vast Shanghai Stadium, fewer than 10,000 spectators occupied the seats here and there, marking the lowest attendance in the club's history for Barca.
