Go beyond the partying

While many may see the Spring Festival as one big extended celebration that involves a lot of eating, drinking and merrymaking, there is a serious and often hidden side to the festivities. Here we share stories of people who explain what the event really means to them and their families and how it influences them in their daily lives.

How a focus on education helped shape his career

By Liu Xiangrui in Changde, Hunan Province