Once a symbol of cold, 'snowflake boy' embraces warm new life

A child from a poverty-stricken, mountainous part of southwestern China who gained online fame last year as the "snowflake boy" has moved into a new house and is embracing a new life.

Wang Fuman, from rural Ludian, Yunnan province, attracted nationwide attention a year ago after photos showing his ice-covered hair after a walk to school went viral online.

Fuman, 9, and his family moved into a new house in June, and he is now living with his elder sister, mother and an ailing grandmother. His father, Wang Gangkui, works at a construction site in Kunming, the provincial capital.