Born in the 1990s: A young man runs a community restaurant for seniors in Beijing's hutongs
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Updated: 2026-10-18 17:45
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At his community restaurant in Beijing's hutongs, Gu Xianliang serves up food his older neighbors enjoy and makes time to listen. Somewhere along the way, customers became friends. Now, he has around 800 older friends on WeChat.
As the Double Ninth Festival approaches, let's appreciate the care woven into everyday life, for older people today and for our future selves.
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