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Train attendant Sun Mingjin is working through his 39th Spring Festival travel rush, which began on Jan 21 and will not officially end until March 1.
For centuries, sachets have been worn and exchanged as tokens of hope, happiness, and prosperity in northwestern China's Gansu province. Today, innovative designs are injecting new life into the handicraft, which dates back more than 2,000 years.
The Beijing Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is looking for bird lovers across the city to volunteer for the upcoming annual survey of Beijing swifts.
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Editor's note: Spring Festival is the most important event in the Chinese calendar. It is a time for family reunions, when tens of millions travel home, with some covering vast distances to be with their loved ones. The 40-day travel rush, known as Chunyun, which straddles Lunar New Year, is the world's largest annual human migration. However, some people put the comfort of others before their own enjoyment by volunteering during the festive period. Below, we profile four such individuals.
Every morning during Spring Festival, a Russian woman appears at Hunchun Railway Station, which is served by China's high-speed rail network, in Jilin province. At the station, she answers passengers' questions in Chinese and Russian.
When most seniors are enjoying the company of their families at home and making preparations for the upcoming Spring Festival, Gong Changshui visits Zhengzhou Railway Station, Henan province, almost every day. As a station volunteer, he helps the passengers, making it easier for them to get home.
At North Railway Station in Xi'an, capital of the northwestern province of Shaanxi, Ashurov Aziz was busy assisting passengers on the high-speed rail line by carrying their luggage and helping them have their photos taken.
The most precious things in Zhang Ying's 40-square-meter apartment are countless photos - from monochrome to color.
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