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Boy, 8, promotes mother's recycling business after burn incident

An 8-year-old boy named Chunchun has gained attention for his heartwarming efforts to support his single mother's recycling business. While visiting a university campus, Chunchun bravely promoted his mother's street stall, which collects recyclables and sells slippers. His mother, Chen, is a burn survivor who is rebuilding her life after a divorce and a severe explosion incident five years ago that left her with extensive burns. AI

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Boy, 8, promotes mother's recycling business after burn incident

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    ‘A true man’: Chinese boy touches hearts by promoting single mum’s small recycling business

    A young boy from central China went viral after proudly promoting his burn-survivor mother’s street stall during a chance visit to a university football pitch. On June 28, eight-year-old Chunchun from Zhengzhou, Henan province, accompanied his mother to a local campus where he jo…