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Man's 3,000km search for 24-year-old pen pal sparks nostalgia

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A man from southern China, Li Zhicong, embarked on a 3,000-kilometer journey to Inner Mongolia to find a pen pal he knew 24 years ago. The search, which began after receiving a letter from "Ice Rain" in 2002, has evoked widespread nostalgia and resonated with many online. Li's heartfelt quest for a connection from his youth has garnered significant attention, with thousands of likes and comments. AI

RANK_REASON The story is a human-interest piece about a personal search, not a significant industry event or development.

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Man's 3,000km search for 24-year-old pen pal sparks nostalgia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    Chinese man’s 3,000km search for pen pal from 24 years ago sparks deep nostalgia

    A man from southern China travelled 3,000 kilometres to search for his pen pal from 24 years ago, stirring nostalgia among many for their own youth pen pals. Li Zhicong, around 40, hails from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and has been working in Shenzhen, Guangdong provinc…

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