I Can See Your Mom from Space
Every year, China’s rail system is seized by Chunyun (春运), the mad rush to get home in time for the Chinese New Year (also called Spring Festival). For millions of rural migrants on the country’s factory floors and construction sites, this is the one chance to see family all year long. Ch ...
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[...] about two weeks before New Year’s is Chunyun, meaning spring travel period. It affects trains far more than airplanes, which are too expensive for many traveling [...]