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In Rural China, a Generation Left Behind

In cities across the country, migrant workers helped build the Chinese Dream. But for their children, many of whom remained in the countryside, life without parents has been a nightmare.

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Of all the murderers that Chinese police criminologist Li Meijin has met, Chen Guoqiang (not his real name) was one of the most memorable. Born in rural Henan province in eastern China, Chen was the son of migrant workers.

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