A bullet train runs along the Zhengzhou-Chongqing high-speed railway in Chongqing on Aug 5, with golden fields, scattered homes and clear skies in the backdrop. LIU HUI/FOR CHINA DAILY
On a winter evening in Beijing, Hou Qingjuan packed her bag with gifts and children's clothes, preparing for a familiar journey home.
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