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Chinese 'family bridge' connects elderly parents with overseas children

A man in central China named Tian Rui has created a unique service to bridge the gap between elderly parents in remote mountain villages and their children who live far away or overseas. Rui, who previously worked as a rural courier, now makes over 200 trips annually to deliver essential items like medicine and food, and to provide companionship to these isolated seniors. His service, which he calls a "middleman" between generations, even serves clients as far away as Bolivia, addressing the deep-seated need for connection among the elderly who often yearn for reassurance that their children are thinking of them. AI

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Chinese 'family bridge' connects elderly parents with overseas children

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

    Chinese ‘family bridge’ makes 200 mountain trips yearly to connect elderly with overseas children

    A man in central China has completed more than 200 trips to remote mountain villages in a year, visiting elderly parents on behalf of their children who work and live far from home or overseas. Tian Rui, 39, from Yichang in Hubei province, is a former rural courier who now operat…