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Chinese man reunites with family after 25 years of isolation

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A Chinese man, Li Guoyou, has reunited with his family after 25 years of self-imposed isolation. He initially left home in 1987 seeking work and lost contact with his brothers. After a brief return in 1997, he moved to Harbin in 1998, where he worked for a restaurant owner named Lin. Li recently obtained his renewed household registration in Pingtan, Sichuan, officially marking his return. AI

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Chinese man reunites with family after 25 years of isolation

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

    Chinese man reunites with family after 25 years in total isolation to honour a promise

    A Chinese man in his 60s has finally reunited with his family after spending 25 years in isolation to care for a house deep in the mountains, even after the owner had forgotten about it. Li Guoyou, 63, recently received his renewed hukou booklet, China’s official household regist…

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